What's with a person's pattern to start something, and not finish it? There could be a number of factors that contribute to the 'start and not finish' pattern. Feeling stuck and frozen in time are common contributors to project [...]
Greetings! Welcome to month 2 of 3 where we focus our attention on the benefits of 'the purge'. With our holidays all around us, it's amazing how much extra stuff can enter our domains. Gifts from colleagues, boxes of [...]
Over these next 3 months, I invite you to join me as I offer you guidance to purge your items. As life in the Bay Area returns to normal-ish, I find myself telling clients, "What would you think if [...]
Digital clutter - yes, we're going to go there. It's a weight that you literally carry around in your pocket on a daily basis. It conveniently fits in your hand, is at your fingertips, and surrounds you. If you [...]
September marks National Preparedness Month. And, there's no better time than now to get yourself and your household ready for when disaster hits. What can you do to lessen your stress and anxiety? Plan, prepare, and communicate. And don't [...]
"Let it goooooo, let it gooooooo!" Elsa's advice can hit on many levels. As people continue to purge their spaces to create more lightness in their environment, there are common questions that come up. - How do I get rid [...]
It's a trend that isn't departing any time soon. People are ditching plastics and using more eco-friendly options to help the environment. As a child, I remember cutting the soda can plastic rings before tossing them so the sea [...]
This past eternity (well, 14 months) people have been surrounded by their same stuff and making more decisions to declutter items. I've had many conversations with different generations about what to do with their family photos.
I welcomed March 2021 with open arms. Wahoo! EMPOWER! Professional Organizing celebrated its 10th anniversary last month! Over the last 10 years in business, I have gotten married, had 3 kids, worked with hundreds of Veterans, and continued to [...]
What hobbies and crafts did you pick up during this past year? Regardless if you are a knitter, bread maker, exercise enthusiast, or master puzzle doer, chances are if you've learned a new skill it came with some stuff. [...]
