The word “constant” has been creeping up in my vocabulary a lot lately. Talking to mothers about motherhood….it’s constant. Talking to wives about marriage……it’s constant. Talking to people about work…….it’s constant. Talking to people about relationships…….it’s constant. Talking to people about bill paying…..it’s constant. Talking to people about staying organized…….it’s constant. Talking to people about […]
Love / Hate designed by Valéry I have a love/hate relationship with so many things.1. I love to eat…..not always really healthy stuff. I hate the pounds and
I am reading a book called The Noticer Returns by Andy Andrews. This book is all about perspective and how a person thinks. How do you perceive and think about what is going on in your life? I have had the conversation about perspective with a number of people lately. Perspective and the way you
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Ok. I know. Not sure I should have used that title but I just couldn’t come up with a more appropriate word. Not sure what that says about my vocabulary but there it is. As a professional organizer I spend a lot of time talking to people about their clutter. We go through all the
(photo courtesy of digitalart/freedigitalphotos.net)I think I have messed myself up…..not the first time. I have been looking at some challenges that run for 30 days (sound familiar?). These challenges, on the face of them, seem manageable, important for my
It is the time of year where everyone is figuring out ways they can do better, be better, and look better. One of the dangers, in this process, is when we begin to compare ourselves to others. It is never a good idea for me to compare this 54 year old body to the
The thought of de-cluttering leaves many people totally paralyzed and totally overwhelmed. I have many clients, surrounded by clutter, physical clutter and emotional clutter, initially incapable of attacking the piles, stacks, worries and problems. One of the first steps I take, when working with a client, is to break things down into smaller sizes. I
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Yesterday, while shopping at the local Wal-mart, I was walking out with my full cart and saw, from a distance, lights twinkling. As I moved closer and the lights moved closer to me, I realized the lights were coming from a little girl’s shoes as she was skipping through the parking lot, towards Wal-mart, with
I woke up this morning thinking about change. When I sat down to read my devotional the subject was about change. Wow, no coincidence there! Change for many people can be paralyzing and devastating. Change does not do that for me but I can understand why it does for so many people. I can
(Photo from Pinterest) I love this photo because it is a great reminder of so many things! I have had an unbelievable 3 days with so much out of my control, including my hair! I
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