March in Raleigh, NC means we are either very close to Yellow Season or in the middle of it and waiting for it to end! Never heard of Yellow Season? Every spring in my part of North Carolina, we have …
Clothes. Books. Craft supplies. Letters. Magazines. Cards. Cherished collection. How difficult is it for you to delete (permanently remove) items that no longer serve an active purpose in your life? Over the years, I’ve heard many reasons (excuses?) why it’s …
Do one or more of these places – home, office, or car – feel overwhelming due to the amount of stuff in the space or possessions being scattered all over? THE PROBLEM I won’t bore you with statistics of how …
Stuff is stealthy. It creeps up on you when you aren’t looking. One day everything seems manageable and the next day…poof, there’s a big pile of stuff. It happens when you: don’t put items away after you are finished using …
Has this happened to you? One day your space seems manageable and the next day…poof, there’s a big pile of stuff. Stuff is stealthy. It creeps up on you when you aren’t paying attention! It happens when you: haven’t identified locations …
Do you feel stuck in too much stuff? What are you doing to get out of your stuckness? If you answered “nothing” or “what I’ve tried hasn’t worked,” then please indulge me in some reminiscing. Vinyl records are back in …
Are you sure? It’s all about FLOW. Let me explain. The word “flow” implies continuous movement, such as “the river flows into the ocean.” While we’ve gotten really proficient at stuff flowing in, we aren’t as accomplished at stuff flowing …
Organizing is a productive thing to do this year. After all, we’re mostly stuck at home. I don’t know about you, but I’ve gone through periods of zero motivation. December has been a challenge; the constant stay-at-home is taking its …
Organizing your space and time is an ongoing process, one that requires daily maintenance and occasional updates due to life changes. During times of transition, you might find your organizing system in one area (or all of them!) doesn’t work …
Life Transitions. Everyone experiences them, both first-hand and “second-hand”. What do I mean by “second-hand”? It’s when someone you know is going through a life transition and they want you to take some of their stuff. I can speak from personal …