Summer is a popular time to take vacation. Over the past several months, I’ve had the opportunity to ask a number of people how they enjoyed their vacation. Without fail, almost all of them replied that they wished they could…
Whether you know me personally, have hired me to organize your home or paperwork, have heard me speak about organizing or time management, or are just a frequent reader of this blog, you know I’m all about streamlining, simplifying, and…
I recently attended a Leadership/Strategic Planning retreat. The facilitator asked us which we considered more important: A) Good enough and on time or B) perfect and late. As you might imagine, this elicited an interesting discussion. I have always loved…
Beginning in January 2011, the oldest baby boomers began turning 65; since then, roughly 10,000 boomers have celebrated their 65th birthday every day…this trend will continue for the next 12 years. What do aging baby boomers have to do with…
We all experience a myriad of transitions throughout our lives – going to college, moving to a new home, getting married, getting divorced, downsizing/rightsizing, death of a loved one, birth of a child or grandchild, becoming an empty-nester, and more….
January is Get Organized Month. Did you know that every year, for at least the past decade, one of the top three most popular New Year’s Resolutions is to “get organized”? Perhaps you have tried unsuccessfully to get organized in…
Halloween is in the rearview mirror. Every publication I pick up has a pumpkin-something recipe for Thanksgiving. The local stores have displayed Christmas decorations since before Halloween, and at least one radio station is playing exclusively Christmas music 24-hours a…
Whether you just graduated from school and are looking for a first job, are switching careers or companies, or going back to work after your kids start school, searching and applying for work is a necessity. Unfortunately, job hunting can…
If paper is the bane of your existence, you’re not alone. Last year, StatisticBrain.com released some staggering statistics about paper. According to their research, there has been a 400% increase in paper use since the mid-1970’s. Much of that paper…
As a practicing professional organizer since 1994, I am often cornered by people I meet at parties, in the grocery store and throughout the community who want to share their organizing challenges and feelings of being overwhelmed with me. I…
