Posts Tagged ‘decluttering’
Buying Organizing Services as a Gift
Buying organizing services as a gift. Sounds like a great idea, right? On New Year’s Eve, when you may be thinking of gifting organizing services to someone for her New Year’s Resolution, or thinking ahead to his Valentine’s Day present, or already panicking about your wedding anniversary with them… Let the buyer beware. A surprise…
Read MoreThe Works Seattle
I am delighted to announce that I’ll be offering an organizing class through The Works Seattle on Thursday May 16, 7:00PM. It’s a beautiful space in one of my favorite neighborhoods. I may just let myself goof off that day and then saunter in to teach. My beloved Coco is star of the show. About…
Read MoreKid Stuff – Updated YAY!!!! Two More Books since 3/15/2023
I’ve been working more often with children again, something I’ve done with great delight since early in my career. It often comes about that I work with children in the course of partnering with the parents: first the parents, then the youngster(s). My youngest one-on-one client ever was five. My record number of children on-site…
Read MoreBreathing Room: Open Your Heart by Decluttering Your Home
Breathing Room: Open Your Heart by Decluttering Your Home is a self-help book written by Lauren Rosenfeld, a life coach who focuses on spirituality, and Dr. Melva Green, a psychiatrist on the TV show Hoarders. I watch Hoarders for white noise while I work, I dislike Hoarders, I have a guilty pleasure/loathe it relationship with…
Read MoreWait, Are You Sure???????
“Wait, Are You Sure??????” The words didn’t come out of my mouth, but they were clear in my head, loud, strong, urgent and mournful. My son was doing a pass clearing his room, and the most prominent item in his “Donate” box was the set of huge, solid, magnificent wooden blocks that were the first…
Read MoreOne Small Step Can Change Your Life The Kaizen Way Robert Maurer
Another month, another video book review. One Small Step Can Change Your Life The Kaizen Way by Dr. Robert Maurer.
Read MoreWomen with Attention Deficit Disorder Sari Solden
Women with Attention Deficit Disorder by Sari Solden had a powerful influence on me years before I became an Organizer, after a close friend asked me to read it so I could better understand her world. And now I can share a more informed opinion of the masterpiece. Women with Attention Deficit Disorder, Sari…
Read MoreMaking Peace with the Things in Your Life Cindy Glovinsky
This is the second in the series of my video reviews detailing my opinions of the books which are fundamental to my approach to organizing, and my upcoming webinars. Making Peace with the Things in Your Life by Cindy Glovinsky. Another rough home-made job, but the webinar is much much more.
Read MoreSHED Your Stuff, Change Your Life Julie Morgenstern
I’m pleased to say that I’m launching webinars to share my training, experience and values about organizing and its worth with as many people as possible. SHED Your Stuff, Change Your Life by Julie Morgenstern, is one of the works which most profoundly informs my work as an Organizer, and helped me develop my webinars.…
Read MoreCasual Uncluttering launching webinars
I’m pleased to say that I’m launching webinars to share my training, experience and joy about organizing and its value with as many people as possible. Judith Kolberg’s book Conquering Chronic Disorganization, is one of my inspirations for my presentation. This little bit of a video, my reaction to her masterwork, is a home-grown effort.…
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