May 30, 2012

“Organized” is a Matter of Opinion

Initially, I laughed when asked this question. DUH! I thought. But after talking to others, I realized it evokes different responses. Take this man, for example. Some homeless guy who wandered into an absent-minded professor’s office? No. He’s a theoretical physicist reading through scientific publications carefully ORGANIZED on and around his desk. He’s totally organized, just […]

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May 22, 2012

Dust Bunnies

  Who does old-fashioned “spring cleaning” anymore? (I know I don’t. When I see the dust, I clean it…) But how can you clean it if it’s covered by clutter? That’s one way to keep your tabletop dust-free—cover it with a thousand other things. Okay, I’m joking a little because so many of you take […]

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April 28, 2012

Moving / Downsizing

One of the more trying episodes in life is moving. Under the best of circumstances it can still be overwhelming and exhausting, particularly if you are moving to a smaller space and need to downsize. Why not think of it as a great opportunity to reassess what you value and find new perspectives. It’s part […]

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April 27, 2012

How I Work With You

My goal is to make your life easier by eliminating the overwhelming stress of having too many things or too much paper or too little space in your environment. In other words, handle the overflow.  I listen to how you describe your situation, I look at the space you have, and I assess what it […]

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April 23, 2012

Ever Met-a-Phor?

 “phor”: Person Holding Old Receipts             You may have heard it before: “As above, so below” or, “As within so Without.” Everything that’s comes into your life you have attracted or created, much of it unconsciously. The way you live is the perfect metaphor of who you are. Now before going […]

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April 16, 2012

Hard Copy Filing

Here’s some good tips for how to begin to file. SETUP It’s nice to have hanging files (typically olive green but colors are available for a bit more money) with the file folders placed inside of them. They slide easily back and forth on metal bars on the side make access easy. A box of them will […]

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April 15, 2012

Architectural Upcycling

You may or may not guess what the photo on the left is a part of. Pieces of broken crockery and glass are placed in cement. This is just a small section of Watts Towers (below). Simon Rodia was a small man with a large vision. He wanted to build something that would remind him […]

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March 25, 2012

Procrastinating?

Sometimes this is the most overwhelming and off-putting questions asked. You have the best of intentions and have set aside a block of time to chip away at your pile o’ stuff! Five minutes later you shut the door on your clutter project, and get a huge bowl of ice cream and head for the […]

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