As the saying goes, “if I were a betting man,” or if I was trying to make a killing in the stock market, I would invest in the makers of Ozempic. It’s 2024 and I’m hearing Big Pharma whistleblowers speak about the long range plan for pharmaceutical […]
Many women hang onto clothes that don’t fit them, sometimes even for decades. There is a reluctance to admit these clothes don’t fit and they are seen as an “investment” which might get used again one day. Women, in particular, don’t know whether getting rid of the […]
(Dedicated to the late Andy Rooney from 60 Minutes).
When the title of this article popped into my head, it seemed to come from a part of me, which believes that a positive activity, like organizing, could also feed compulsive behavior. Obsessive organizing can also nurture the unhealthy […]
It’s one thing to hire a professional organizer and something else entirely to have an organizer show up at your door, like the interventions we see on the Hoarders TV Show. If a person is willing to get professional guidance and dutifully follow the recommendations, that is […]
For many people plagued by clutter and disorganization, just getting started can feel overwhelming. Many professional organizers will suggest their client start with organizing or de-cluttering one drawer at a time: baby-steps.
That approach can work for some people, but others need to first get some guidance on […]
As the saying goes, “No one gets out of here alive!” Even if you don’t think you will be leaving behind any substantial assets, think again because all of the furniture and possessions in your home and your car may total $50,000 or more. Many years ago, […]
Many people used to make fun of preppers. After the COVID pandemic lock down of 2020, not so much. In previous times, preppers have often been looked at with ridicule and as “Dooms Day” paranoids. One of the oddest moments during COVID was when there was a […]
I have to ask what motivates me to be on top of my own de-cluttering and organizational process. Each person has their own tolerance level for messy spaces and I do a pretty good job of staying neat and tidy. In fact, if there was no such […]
It’s understood that there can be great resistance to sorting through possessions when there is a clutter issue. The sheer volume and disorganization of items can be enough to make someone not want to deal with it at all.
Often, professional organizers will approach the mess with […]
Over the years, I have asked myself, what would I add, delete or change about my diet and lifestyle if I was told I had cancer? Since my chances of getting cancer are equal or greater than anyone else, due to family history, stress and the toxic […]
