In the summer of 1998, I had my very first Windows Vista computer and my own AOL account. I set it up at the end of our dining room table, dragged a twenty-foot phone cord from the living room over, and waited for the beep beep beep. By the time fall rolled around,...
I have to confess that I love Monday mornings. After making our morning coffee and then waving “good bye” to JB as he heads to his office, I take my first cup of coffee out on the patio where I experience this magical transition moment. I load a bamboo...
It begins with a nagging feeling as you scroll through Instagram feed: everyone else is so focused and together, yet you’re floundering from day to day to figure out what you want this weekend, let alone next year (or for your life). Deep down you’re afraid to begin...
I’m the first to admit that I love the adventures that come my way when I travel. I credit travel with the opening of my soul in many ways, introducing me to new concepts, places, foods, and people. I’m also the first to admit that I function at my best when I have...
If there’s one thing I understand, my dear? It’s how quickly I can go from feeling on top of my to do list and super productive to feeling overwhelmed thanks to thousands of swirling thoughts. That doesn’t happen as often as it used to thanks to all...
I created my first online course in 2012 focused on decluttering your physical world. In all the years since, I’ve studied how clutter affects how we feel about our life and who we are in the world. Physical clutter affects not just our environment, but our...
When I was a little girl, my favorite person to be with was my grandmother. I’d go for long visits over the summer or the holidays and it was just me and her. She let me cook, play office, and take walks around the neighborhood. Despite my warm memories of all...