Inspiration

Reading the title of this blog might sound a little bit odd coming from a professional organizer. A person who for the last 20+ years has written, spoken to clients, and really anyone who will [...]

My daughter and I ask this question when things get difficult. “Can I use this as an opportunity or will I let it be an obstacle?” In all cases where something is hard, I am trying to [...]

This is, once again, not your typical post about making New Year’s resolutions. I am not too keen on making resolutions once a year. I have written about this before. And every year I feel [...]

If you’ve read anything I’ve written you know that I am not a huge fan of New Year’s and resolutions. To me personally, it feels more pressure-filled than anything else. Of [...]

As we round up the final weeks of this year, it is good to take a look at what will make the next more fulfilling. I know that when I feel purposeful and am an active participant in my life, I [...]

Recently, I learned a doozy of a new word that helps unpack the benefits and power of minimalism: pleiotropic. If that isn’t a spelling bee kind of word I don’t know what is. [...]

As a professional organizer and minimalist coach for the past 20+ years I have learned a thing or two about why letting go scares people. I think the answer to why people are afraid is layered [...]

September has always felt like a time of renewal and change. And of getting back on track, into a routine that allows you to predict parts of your day again.  Every season offers change but with [...]

When I talk to folks about what I do as a professional organizer I am almost always met with questions about how to reduce clutter, make decisions on heirloom items, and in general where to start [...]

It is the end of the year. Again. And with it, you might find yourself saying the same things you did just twelve months ago. Making promises to change and do things differently for next year.  [...]