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Create Homes, Not Piles: How to Organize Documents And Reduce Paper Clutter Stress

A few weeks ago, I was organizing paperwork with my client, Faith. She had stacks of paper covering her kitchen table, her home office, and most of her dining room. She is an amazing person. [...]

Why I Sometimes Swear When Talking About Clutter

Let's talk about something that turns heads... Swearing. 🤬 My book is called Why the F#@ Am I Still Not Organized? And one of my keynotes is called Empowered Productivity: Get Your Sh*t Together.  And yes, [...]

Is Clutter Keeping You From Letting People Into Your Home?

Sophie's air conditioner broke last week. It was the middle of summer, and the heat in her house was unbearable. She couldn't sleep, couldn't focus, and was sticking to her couch every time she sat [...]

Th Organizing System You’re Looking For Is Already Inside You

I talk a lot about the deeper side of organizing. About why clutter shows up. About how to advocate for yourself...and how to take up space in your home and life. But after a recent [...]

Time Management Isn’t About Control, It’s About Trust

Jean's calendar was packed. It was full of all her best intentions: 🏋 Workouts 📚 Reading time 🥗 Meal prep 🖊 Deep work/focus block 🧘‍♀️ Yoga All beautiful ideas. All things she genuinely wanted in her [...]

5 Tiny Ways to Regain Control When Life Feels Like Too Much

When the world feels like a lot (and lately… it really does), it’s easy to freeze. We tell ourselves things like: “I can’t possibly care about my closet right now.” “What’s the point of organizing [...]

When Clutter Isn’t Just Clutter: Codependency and the Stuff We Keep

We don’t talk enough about the connection between clutter and codependency.  Clutter isn’t just about stuff. It’s about stories. About how we relate to ourselves—and to others. And for many of us, especially those who’ve [...]

Take Up Space: Your Needs Are Not Too Much

The other day, I was working with a client going through a tough divorce. She has ADHD and told me that after every mediation session, she walks away feeling frazzled, overwhelmed, and like she missed [...]

The Bathroom: Land of Forgotten Dreams (and Unexpected Magic)

Most people think the garage or attic is where forgotten dreams go to die. But I’d argue the bathroom is just as packed with untold stories—and far more personal ones. Because the bathroom is where [...]

Fix It Or Let It Go

You know that thing you’ve been meaning to fix? The broken chair. The sock with the hole. The coffee mug missing a handle. The mystery gadget you swore you’d figure out “someday.” Yeah…this is your sign. Fix it. Or let it go. You’ve already spent more time thinking about it than it’ll probably take to [...]

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