What do I do with all the stuff? The decision to de-clutter and organize deserves a lot of respect. Our possessions are so often intertwined with our identity, which can make deciding a challenge. To start, try connecting an emotional investment in the outcome of your letting go, like “think of all the $$ I will find,” or “think of the donation […]
READ MOREDuring presentations and while working with clients, I often hear the comment, “I bet your house is perfectly organized.” Well….it isn’t. My answer is: I have many systems in place, homes for things and I am wired to be organized, so although it is not “perfect” (which doesn’t exist and is impossible to define) my house works for me. I […]
READ MOREEnough Is Relative One may think that the amount of dishes in this picture is a little too much. What is important is that we define what is enough for ourselves. At our previous home (which we “right-sized” ) we had lots of cabinets. They were filled with things that we did not use. We are embarking on a kitchen/living […]
READ MORESaying Goodbye to Phoebe Phoebe was put down on Monday, September 18th, 2018. She could no longer walk and she became incontinent. Three days later I left Ohio to spend nine days visiting my folks, sit for a Peer Review to obtain my CPO-CD and to learn with some of my favorite people in the world at the ICD Conference. […]
READ MOREWhere It All Began It was 2003 when I first discovered that there were actually people who were “Professional Organizers.” Do you remember the show “Clean Sweep?” That was the beginning for me. I wanted to be Necee from the show. I started brainstorming names for my business. My first business name, in 2006, was Organized Spaces by Lynne. I’m […]
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A fellow Professional Organizer and friend, Amy Melaragno, mentioned watching the movie “Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things.” I watched it. This is what happened next. I asked myself, “How much is enough?” I started walking around the house and began addressing things one category at a time. Some of the questions I asked myself: Is it worn out, […]
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Like many people, I too had a couple of boxes and bags of donations to remove from my house after the holidays. My husband offered to do the drop off on Monday, January 2. Unfortunately when he arrived, the Organization was closed in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. He was able to put the clothing in an outdoor […]
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While working with a recent client, we came across a typed document with this title at the top “Things you can learn from a dog.” It included 18 lessons and was signed by “Freedom Ann.” I have yet to find out who “Freedom Ann” is and her connection with dogs, but the list is great. When I read each lesson it made me […]
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In the world of Professional Organizing, we tend to focus on “Before and After.” That perspective changed when I went to the #NAPO2016 conference and participated in my friend, Fay Wolf’s session, “Imperfection Rules!” She shared a term she’s coined as “Before and Better,” as a more accurate way to view client progress. It fits! She’s brilliant. I’m guilty of it, moving X out […]
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