In order to live the life that I do, you need a good dose of optimism; a belief that another adventure will come your way, and so will the means to fund it. Optimism was not something I was born with. It came to me after a trip I took when I was 15 years…
Month: April 2010
Words That Made A Difference
I wasn’t always a very optimistic person. In fact, I clearly remember a time in my life when my mother told me over and over to “look on the bright side.” Mom tells me she doesn’t recall that. Which reminds me of a little girl on Oprah whose mother had passed away. The mother knew…
Help From The Competition
Fear and mystery – those are the two things I felt when I first found out a professional organizer was sitting in the back of my first organizing class. The fear dissipated as I continued my presentation and saw her nodding her head in encouragement. The mystery was completely solved when I took her up…
You Never Know Who’ll Show Up
With my first-ever organizing class just a few weeks away, I took off for my favorite place to do research: the bookstore. There are a ton of books about how to organize. The problem is that when someone wants to get organized, the best way to un-motivate them is for them to see a 300…
Another Reason to Dine Alone
I much prefer eating with company than all alone. But sometimes I want to go out to eat and there’s not a soul available to join me. Such was the case tonight. I was between activities and needed some nourishment. I get quite moody when I’m hungry. Think of that movie with the Gremlins. You…
When The Timing Is Right…
I would often beat myself up over my fear of starting an organizing business. But over the last couple of years, I’ve come to believe that when the timing is right, things will happen. One of the things about “the right timing” is that you can’t really predict when that will be. Which I think…
You Get What You Ask For
For years I have wanted to become a professional organizer. Friends and family have heard me talk with great excitement about helping people declutter their houses to the point that one, each time I bring it up, says, “Do you hear how excited you are talking about this? Get out there and do it!” For…
Letting go of the past
This wasn’t the first time I’d moved to a town where I knew next to no one. There was a certain thrill of being in a brand new in a place. The idea of starting over, of letting go of the past and moving full force into an unknown future. I’m aware that not everyone…
I Think I’ll Go to Boston…
It took a long time to learn, but what they say is true: Mom is usually right. This lesson is often earned only after going completely against her advice numerous times. On rare occasions though, a child triumphs and gets to say, “Ha! I was right!” It doesn’t happen that often, so when it does…
The Census
A gentleman commented on my car the other day. This happens all the time. When you own a newer version of a car that everyone over a certain age seemed to have had at one point in their lives, they want to tell you their story. I’ve heard a lot of VW Bug stories. I…
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