I was organizing a closet for one of my clients who was having a challenge with space. In the back of the closet there were 3 very old and very large plastic bins which were taking up a large portion of her closet. In the box, I discovered memorabilia from her high school days. She was the head cheerleader, student council president, homecoming queen, and voted most likely to succeed. There were so many articles written about her, cards, … [Read more...]
A friend encouraged me with my advice
A friend encouraged me with my advice. Have you ever lost someone that you loved so much? One day on anniversary of my best friend's death. I decided it was time to make peace and put her memory to rest.A close friend invited me to coffee this morning and I told her "I don't want to go. I want to stay in bed." At this point I was crying. Funny how a true friend can read you miles away. She knows I like to stare out of the window when I am … [Read more...]
Valentines Day And What I Love
Valentines Day and What I love ~~ What I love about yesterday. Valentine’s Day is approaching, and most people will be thinking about romantic love, but love is so much more than romance. I recently was challenged with a difficult situation, a full schedule, and not feeling much time to deal with everything facing me.I woke up at 1:30 in the morning in a full-blown panic attack; just being real. I usually wake my husband to hug and pray for … [Read more...]
People who support you
I was reading a blog from one of my business coaches Joel Malm. His article reconfirmed to me something that I already knew, but didn't like. Not everyone is going to agree with you or like you. Writing my books is one of those things that is not easy. That always feels tough to me. I feel like I try hard to be kind and help others, but at the end of the day I am who I am. I realized how important it is to be thankful for the people who … [Read more...]
Part 3, Tidying by Marie Kondo
Today's blog is my 3rd in a 3 part series on my thoughts as an organizational expert on the book, the life-changing magic of tidying up: the Japanese art of de cluttering by Marie Kondo. This book has sold 2 million copies and is a New York Times' best seller. As a home organizer and author, I was challenged by a client who had read the book and asked me to read it and help her to implement some of the tips and strategies.There are tips in the … [Read more...]
