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I'm giving myself permission to refuse to write every day - too much pressure!!! I'd never enjoy writing again, and I'd bet my audience would start making comparisons between me and a mosquito. I'm told I have a good sense of humor - I know I enjoy finding ways to laugh and to get other people to laugh. Don't take any of it too seriously, except of course the serious stuff. And, after all, everything is about our stuff.
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I’m watching the #SmallisMighty campaign on LinkedIn, in celebration of National Small Business Week. LinkedIn proclaims: “Happy National Small Business Week! All week long, we’ll be celebrating the power of small businesses. What ‘mighty moments’ has your business had? Share your story on LinkedIn with the hashtag hashtag#SmallisMighty and tag anyone who helped along the…
I’m not entirely selfless when I do things like create my two new Casual Uncluttering webpages, one about LGBTQ resources and one about resources for Seniors, or post details about a June 1, 2019 shred event in University Place. I merrily admit I enjoy the hunt for new places, new things to do. Mossyrock, WA,…
West Seattle Helpline, like its Queen Anne twin, conscientiously limits its activities to a neighborhood patch it can nurture: West Seattle and White Center, zip codes 98106, 98116, 98126, 98136, and 98146. It offers the small, significant support of bus tickets, a clothing bank for all ages and all sorts of occasions from job interviews…
I’m overjoyed to announce that Queen Anne Cooperative Preschool (QACP) and I will be shaking off the dust, clearing a tiny cobweb or two, rescuing all the Tonkas without wheels and generally calming the tantrums an accumulation of 36 years of well-loved children’s, parents’ and teachers’ stuff can cause in a space. I’m honored with…
Organizers use The Muttering Game, invented by one of our Grandest Dames Judith Kolberg and revealed in her book Conquering Chronic Disorganization, to help our clients organize paperwork. A client picks up a piece of paper, mutters whatever comes to mind about the paper, and we Organizers write down the thought. Client puts down the…
The positions of Founder, Owner, solopreneur and sole employee of Casual Uncluttering LLC have their job perks. Getting to pass by this house is one of them. I will simply bring up this photo whenever I need to smile for the rest of my life. Enlarge the photo. Please.
I went to Bryn Mawr College, an academic institution with an entrenched mission of supporting eccentricities. For example, we held a May Day, a celebration of Spring: white dresses, hoop races, Maypole dancing… Do I know why? Honestly, no. It was tremendous fun, and I dove in wholeheartedly from freshwoman year on, but nope, no…
4/30/2019 I’ve been meaning to contact you every day since we’ve been back from spring break. I’ve kept the desk clear, except when it’s being used for the intended use. The filing is working out great! When I come back from meetings, I know exactly where every piece of paper or document should go! What…
Hello Casual Uncluttering LLC audience!!! I’ve added a referral or two to my ADD page. I’m adding two new pages entirely by the end of next week. The Events Calendar is refreshed as often as I can find useful events. Whenever I’m giving a public talk, you’ll see it on my Workshops and Talks page.…
St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle (and its partners in Monroe, Olympic Peninsula, Spokane, Tacoma/Pierce City, and Vancouver) intimately involves itself in the lives of its clients. Call for help and a pair of volunteers will knock on your door to listen to your concerns. It provides financial assistance for essentials such as rent, but…