How to get things done ~~ I am super excited to share this blog today on how to get things done. Many times, the days come and go, and we feel we have not accomplished a thing. I get it because I have struggled with depression, anxiety, and insomnia for most of my adult life. This is not a good mix when you have a full schedule of clients that you are working for as their moving coordinator and home organizer. The show must go on whether I feel … [Read more...]
Don’t Give Up
Don't Give Up~~ Dont give up even when times feel so hard. My husband was laid off in February 2016, by August it was apparent that things were not improving in the oil and gas industry. It was a bleak time for hundreds of my husband’s friends and thousands in the coastal area. We were thankful, but not happy that we had to break his 401K for bills and living expenses, our home wouldn't be paid off until 2022. This was not the 5 year plan. I was … [Read more...]
Is It Best Of Times Worst Of Times
Is it the best of times or the worst of times? ~~ “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”, A Tale of Two Cities (1859) a novel by Charles Dickens. There are so many quotes in this novel that I relate to them at times in my life. I don’t say my life is like the story, but some of the quotes.There have been times where life is fun and exciting things are happening, but I am usually able to push the negative aside. It can feel … [Read more...]
Anxiety of Packing and Unpacking
Anxiety of Packing and Unpacking ~~ The anxiety of packing and unpacking is a real thing. Many people think because I am a home organizer that I have my act together. Well, let me tell you that being organized and having your act together are two totally different things. Over the years I have learned a few tips and tricks by difficult life lessons; moving is one of them.The first time that my husband and I moved, the very nice older ladies … [Read more...]
How do I sell my stuff
How do I sell my stuff ~~ “How can I sell my stuff and can you do an estate sale "is a frequently asked question for me as a home organizer. Last year was a fabulous year for estate sales. They seemed so easy and I had a great company to work with locally.Fast forward to this year and I have been faced by different challenges. As it turns out you can have a garage or an estate sale in certain places. High rise buildings in the city, storage … [Read more...]