Will Transitions Always Suck?
I hate transitions! There, I said it. There are very few things I hate, but it’s just the truth. Transitions suck. I hate the weeks leading up to the start of school and the weeks in the spring as the school year winds down. I’m not crazy about the days leading up to the New…
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Writing with a Wild Heart
Here we go! After a big year (plus) of pulling back, reflecting, listening, and learning, I am re-emerging with a new look for this website and a new goal for this space! And it feels exciting! Scary too, but I am choosing to focus on the excitement (in this moment anyway). Over the past…
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Moving on – The Next Step on My Decluttering Journey
Kate: Declutter & Redesign has been on pause since mid-April, to allow for the safety and security of clients and our community. The break came just as the new website and course were ready to launch and spring clearing energy typically would be creating buzz and interest in decluttering and support. The investment of time,…
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Moving Toward Happiness & Ease!
Years ago, I read Gretchen Rubin’s book The Happiness Project and I will never forget the chapter on buying some happiness. It was a revelation to hear her offer permission to indulge in modest splurges to create more happiness. I typically subscribe to a “less is more” philosophy, so I paid extra attention reading this…
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A Permission Slip
The word PERMISSION keeps popping up all around me. I hear it on podcasts, in conversations with friends, and when working with clients. It seems there is a longing for someone outside of ourselves to grant us permission to say, be, or do something that might feel scary or go-against-the-grain. Permission to let go of the gift a friend…
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When you are continually juggling “all good stuff” then is it really all good?
And I love to learn about self-improvement, culture, and creativity, so any new books, classes & podcasts around growth are super tempting! Without realizing it, I might be reading a stack of books, taking a couple classes, and downloading enough podcasts to keep me busy for hours. Add in the activities and responsibilities of parenting…
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Are you a REBEL?
Have you had the desire to “be more organized” but something inside pushes back against this idea? Do you go back and forth between beating yourself up about the state of your space and wondering “what is the point?” Are you able to start something new & stick with it when it feels important to…
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Is Grief Holding Back Your Decluttering?
Are you faced with the challenge of sorting through items left by a loved one’s death? This can be one of the hardest things to get the motivation & courage to do. And you wouldn’t be alone if you packed up the stuff & then let it sit for a few years. Or maybe…
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Letting Go & Holding On – Grandma’s Story
I pass through the glass door and scan the room for the tilted wheelchair and head of feather-soft hair. Chairs fill the room, most facing the large TV mounted on the side wall. A sea of grey hair. And then there she is. Head back, mouth open, eyes closed. Asleep amid the mumbling and the…
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