As I write this, I’m trying to shake off a cold. It’s clearly nothing serious, but definitely means I’m not operating in top gear. So I got to thinking about how you can – realistically – stay somewhat productive…
Am I the only one who thinks the world goes a little nuts in December? Or, more accurately, for about the last 6-8 weeks of the year? At the risk of sounding like Scrooge, I really don’t understand the…
This year I’m spending the fourth Thursday in November – Thanksgiving Day in the USA – in England with family. Having been in the US now for over a decade, I was curious to see how much of this…
I’m pleased to announce that my new mini course, Your Clutter Persona, is now available. It’s a 5-part email course which aims to move away from the one-size-fits-all advice which seems so common in the area of decluttering and…
This year’s Contemplation by Design Summit at Stanford University wraps up tomorrow, but I’ve greatly enjoyed attending as a participant, volunteer, and (this year), speaker. It’s been a wonderful reminder of the importance of building everyday mindfulness into our lives,…
With a nod to Halloween, I’m gathering today a collection of some of the scariest organizing mistakes which I see people make, particularly around decluttering your home. There are wonderful benefits of being more organized, including saving time and…
National Chocolate Day is coming up this weekend! As chocolate and sweet treats play a big part in my novels, I felt I’d be remiss not to invite you to celebrate with me. And, although mindfully enjoying a few…
I don’t know whether it’s the change in seasons, or whether it’s because I finally got around to reading Marie Kondo’s The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, but I’m feeling a renewed enthusiasm for decluttering. And like everyone…