Last weekend I attended a virtual retreat on chronic pain led by Nicole Sachs, LCSW. Based on the work of Dr. John Sarno, she teaches a simple and effective practice for healing chronic pain that involves journaling your truest emotions and sitting in meditation...
Read MoreIf there’s a time to get more personal, I believe that time is now. And if you continue wanting to hear my takes on decluttering, creativity, and everything in between, then I thought some of you might also want to know a little more about the person behind the digital screen. Because beyond any accolades or helpful advice, I’m a human being struggling to find each next step in life, just like everyone else.
Read MoreLately, I’ve been listening to so many audiobooks, podcasts, and radio interviews, that I can't recall where I heard this phrase…but the words stuck so fully that I’ve written it down as a permanent task on my to-do list.
Do not hold on too tightly…
Read MoreFor eight years, I've lived in a 1-bed home. My partner moved in over two years ago. In that time, we've tried out some different life/work arrangements and had finally settled on something that was working...or so I thought…
Read MoreIn some ways, the concepts of decluttering and simplifying are synonymous. But sometimes the idea of "simplifying" can feel a little more, er, simple to achieve…
Read MoreWe tend to do this thing where we overestimate the time a decluttering project is going to take us. Not only that, but we group all decluttering projects together into this one, overwhelming, impossible, mountainous task. Nope. Doesn't have to be. Not only does it not have to be---it can't…
Read MoreYes, I speak to creative folks about decluttering. About how the disorganized artist theory is a myth. About how we need to be able to access to our creative tools to easily create. And, among other things, how getting a handle on our digital lives can help us better communicate with creative collaborators…
Read MoreFor 2019, I offer no spreadsheets on how to expertly plan out your New Year's goals and no step-by-step instruction manuals on how to get "it all" done. Nope. For this coming year, I've got a counter offer…
Read MoreYears ago, I made a t-shirt on one of those DIY sites that just said, "Libraries Are Awesome." Not the wittiest saying in the world, but a simple fact nonetheless! Growing up, I used libraries not just for books, but for sheet music, CDs, magazines, and as a free spot to gather my thoughts in near-silence. As a 20-something in the pre-Netflix age, renting DVDs seemed like an impossible perk of just being a citizen…
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