Denise Allan and Vlasta Hillger book Declutter and Thrive

I’m thrilled to write a review of Denise Allan’s and Vlasta Hillger’s book Declutter and Thrive. I know both of them as creative, caring, deeply skillful Organizers through our shared membership, and close community, in the Seattle Area Chapter of our professional society, the National Association of Productivity and Professional Organizers (NAPO).   I loved their comfortable,…

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What was I thinking?!?!?!

What was I thinking?!?!?! 8:00AM – 4:00PM (up at 5:30AM) at Starbucks HQ Monday 4/2/2018, participating in the Greater Seattle Business Association Matchmaker conference. Taught a BIAWA class 4/3 morning and turned around to the Sno-Valley Senior Center in Carnation (worth a day trip, by the way, especially coupled with Duvall and Monroe) in the afternoon…

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Certified Professional Organizer, Mentoring, Part 2

Certified Professional Organizer Certificate

I’m thrilled to announce that I earned my designation of Certified Professional Organizer® (CPO) from the Board of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO) on 7/1/2017. I’m one of only nine CPOs in WA among 318 in the US. Fewer than 10% of all NAPO members have earned this status. I’ve worked…

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The Secret Lives of Hoarders by Matt Paxton

The Secret Lives of Hoarders book cover

Matt Paxton found his life’s calling by chance. But he brings endless passion, compassion, energy, a sharp ability to read people and even enthusiasm to that work – conducting the intensive deep cleanings that the homes of people with hoarding disorder often need in order to be able to reclaim the spaces safely. This book…

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