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I love what I do for work sorting through all kinds of clutter. Many people look at me a little strangely when I tell them this. And I suppose it does seem a little odd to have a love for working [...]

It’s the ding that really gets me.  My husband and I are sitting out on the porch in an almost-fall-like morning, sipping a cup of coffee when I hear it. The ding of an incoming message [...]

When it comes to living with less, knowing why you want to live that way is important. It is important mostly because the idea of living with less can sound a bit daunting, unappealing, perhaps [...]

There are some tell-tale signs that you need to do some organizing. And they usually revolve around what you can’t find or can’t do easily in your space. Or in your life. In fact, [...]

Got clutter? Who doesn’t? We all fall prey to the suffocating effects of having too much of what doesn’t serve a purpose. When I meet with clients one thing I hear often is that they [...]

Here is what I know: Clutter can be suffocating. Decluttering, on the other hand, is freeing.  All of that letting go, lightening your load to remove “stuff” from your space that no longer serves [...]

We all carry things we don’t need – physically and mentally. And I think you know as well as I do that carrying things that weigh you down affects mood. It can make life feel heavy [...]

I am a professional organizer. And I am going to admit something to you that might seem quite odd. I hate the term organized.  Okay, maybe hate is a strong word. I don’t hate helping you [...]

I am going to make a bold statement here about clutter. More often than not what helps clutter grow and makes it comfortable in your home are systems that just don’t work.  This is not to [...]

In all my 18+ years of organizing people’s homes and offices, I don’t think there has been a project that hasn’t involved decluttering a closet or a drawer. In fact, the [...]