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Letting Go Without Losing the Story

Letting Go Without Losing the Story In September, my friend, Trina, and I visited the Hospital of Emotions in Los Angeles. Housed in the now-closed St. Vincent Medical Center, more than 70 artists transformed over 80 patient rooms, nurses’ stations, and other hospital...

Turning 60: A New Season, New Priorities

Turning 60: A New Season, New Priorities A colleague recently shared a thoughtful exercise: pause at the halfway point of the year to revisit your goals, intentions, and priorities. I loved the idea because the middle of the year gives us permission to pause.  We...

The Hidden Cost of Clutter: Poor Sleep and Cognitive Health

The order or disorder of your home has a profound effect on the way you think, feel, and behave.  (It’s backed up by research.)  An organized home can help you feel calm, composed, and in control. Those feelings often foster confidence, optimistic thinking,...
3 Tips for Fall Organizing
3 Tips for Fall Organizing

Fall is the perfect time to reset your home before the holidays arrive. In this blog, I share three simple tips to keep clutter at bay this season: revisit your decorations before buying more, use the “one in, one out” rule, and rethink gifting habits that add to the pile. A few intentional choices now can make your home feel cozy, calm, and ready for the months ahead.

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My “How” For Professional Organizing
My “How” For Professional Organizing

How It All Started Clients often ask how I became a Professional Organizer, and the truth is- it began long before I called it a career. Helping a friend with her overflowing file cabinet showed me that organizing isn’t just about neatly stacked papers and pretty...

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Minimalism: Less Stuff, More Life
Minimalism: Less Stuff, More Life

Have you ever asked yourself: Where did all this stuff in my house come from, and why am I still holding on to it? It’s easy to wake up one day surrounded by things we never meant to accumulate—items we bought for convenience, accepted out of guilt, or kept “just in...

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Self-Care vs. Waste-Guilt
Self-Care vs. Waste-Guilt

Do you feel guilty about trashing something that you don’t use, but is still in good condition? Do you feel guilty about trashing something that you don't use, but is still in good condition? What does self-care look like when we're plagued with guilt? One of my...

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Your Presence is Enough
Your Presence is Enough

The underlying message of every ad is “Buying this thing demonstrates your commitment to your relationship.”  That is a lie.   The person that you are; your personality with all its quirks and curiosities; the value that you bring to the people you know and love you:...

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When You Can’t Let Go, Ask These Three Questions
When You Can’t Let Go, Ask These Three Questions

I’m about to get rid of something that I love very much.  (Yes, even Professional Organizers struggle with releasing sentimental things.) Over the past few years, this thing has helped me connect with people, make friends, and refine what I offer to the...

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Teen Room Organized … For Now
Teen Room Organized … For Now

This weekend, my 16-year old son and I organized his bedroom.  This was actually more for me than for him.  Okay, it was all for me, because the mess (clothes on floor, cluttered dresser and bookcase, unusable closet floor) didn’t bother him....

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Letting Go of Clothes – For Good!
Letting Go of Clothes – For Good!

I once found a heavenly soft, black, 100% cashmere sweater.  It featured a mock turtleneck, cable braids, and short sleeves- super cute.  But it was waaay too small for me, so I gifted it to my then 13-year old daughter.  “Oooh, it’s so soft,” she...

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