One of my best Christmas memories has to do with my sister, Betty. Betty was four years older than me. It was just the two of us, but that age difference was just enough to make us not all that interested in each other. She was always outgrowing the new things I was just … Continue reading Paper Dolls
Joy
A Christmas Tradition
One of my favorite holiday things to do is to make simple wreaths to give to my neighbors the weekend after Thanksgiving. We all put them out at the edge of our driveways. It seems to signal the beginning of the season and unites the neighborhood. While we are a fairly friendly neighborhood, we seem … Continue reading A Christmas Tradition
Teddy Bears and Tidying
A client once asked me why her house still felt “off,” after we decluttered her home. This was in 1988, so the words tidying, and KonMari, were way in the distant future. . At the time, I wasn’t quite sure what she meant. We sat at her lovely dining room table, drinking … Continue reading Teddy Bears and Tidying
The Power of One
A few months ago I said “see ya later,” to a pivotal person in my life. It was extremely hard. I have only known Mandy since April, but she has made a profound impact on my life. Pivotal people are folks who come into your life and move it in such away that you … Continue reading The Power of One
Getting Past The Funk
I've been quiet lately. Sorry about that. We've had a bunch of stuff going on in our life and my thoughts have been so tangled up in issues that I been stuck on what to write. I have a ton of topics but I've been unable finish anything. My main problem? I wasn't feeling … Continue reading Getting Past The Funk
Finding Hope In The Chaos
It can happen at anytime, that feeling of being overwhelmed by circumstances and getting steamrolled by life. And it can be anything that does it: a broken car, and cluttered home, a natural disaster, or a death in the family. Sometimes, it’s not even a big thing. It’s that last straw that reminds you … Continue reading Finding Hope In The Chaos
Just How Much Value Should We Get From Our Stuff?
Last week I cleaned out the shed. Or maybe I should say, I finished cleaning out the shed. Two years ago, when I tidied my home, I did this shed. The challenge I had at the time, was that I had tons of house projects that still needed to be done. So I saved a … Continue reading Just How Much Value Should We Get From Our Stuff?
A Few Words About The Just In Case Stuff
This seems to be such a hot topic lately, so I thought I’d share my 2 cents worth of insights about those ever confusing “Just In Case” items, that we seem to love so much. First off, just what do I mean about those Just In Case items? Well, they can be anything, actually. … Continue reading A Few Words About The Just In Case Stuff
The Plant Who Shall Not Be Named
Yeah, I know it’s a yellow squash plant. We just don’t say it out loud. It’s known at our house as the "Bug Killer" plant. Every time I walk into the part of the garden where it resides, I acknowledge it, in a loud, clear voice. We never, ever, call it a squash plant. … Continue reading The Plant Who Shall Not Be Named
The Big Bang
During my senior year in high school, I had a very clear goal in mind. I was going to college at Humboldt State University. I wanted to become a park ranger. I wanted to also study art so I could create brochures with detailed art work, about whatever park I was working in. I … Continue reading The Big Bang
Tread Joyfully 