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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 have long respected Real Change, which I think does an admirable job of helping people empower themselves AND an outstanding job as an alternative news source (see my previous blog post “Connection and the News” for another perspective). And last night, while I was at the Phinney Neighborhood Association for a delightful cocktail hour,…
That’s what makes the work worthwhile!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
FREE EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS DISPOSAL EVENT Sunday, March 17, 2019 10:00AM – 2:00PM Washington State Patrol 4811 Werner Way Bremerton, WA 98132 Accepted Items: Ammunition, expired and/or damaged marine flares, expired and/or damaged road flares, consumer grade fireworks and reloading powders. Not Accepted: Homemade bombs of any kind, homemade pipe bombs, sparkler bombs and military ordinance items of…
Ms. Morgenstern has a theory that people with disorganization issues may have developed those habits as emotional responses to particular experiences in their lives. She coaches her clients to identify those experiences and those responses, to allow her clients to “repurpose” the responses more productively. She believes there is often positive value, core truths about…
I’m thrilled that NAPO Seattle Area, my chapter of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals, has chosen Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center as its 2019 Day of Service recipient. Little Bit is a community where horses transform the bodies, minds, and spirits of people with disabilities. We’ll be helping them clear a bit…
Frowning, Girl Scouts. I’ve been told by people in the know that you’re retiring Savannah Smiles. My second favorite flavor. Ain’t gonna mention my favorite or I’ll jinx it. And so, dear readers… Will Work For Savannah Smiles
I am easily cold. I explain my ability to be cold as “I start being cold in August and I stop being cold in August.” Which is especially amusing because my son is one of those kids who might wear shorts in February in Maine. I own five coats. In the middle of winter, I…
“Spark joy” is becoming the “Where’s the beef?” of the organizing world. WHEN WILL IT END???? Old Navy is now running a radio ad in which a woman laments that the clothes in her closet don’t “ignite delight” – oh wise corporate lawyer, tell us how to avoid potential copyright infringement. A large local church offered…
Todd Allan, Structured Space, will be hosting his next Evernote meetup on Wednesday, March 13th at 6:30 pm at Roy Street Coffee on Capitol Hill. This meetup will be “Evernote: beyond Basics.” We’ll talk about more advanced concepts like tagging, searching and other gems to help you and your clients keep their info organized. If…
I just contributed to an online article about laundry. Taught me some new tricks, and gave me a few good laughs. LOVED “folding forgiveness”!!! 15 Life-Changing Laundry Folding Tips: Make at Least One Chore a Thousand Times Smoother (Literally)” by Sarah Crow, February 19, 2019, BestLife https://bestlifeonline.com/laundry-folding-tips/