Life, the Universe and Everything
And now for something completely different – FOSSILS
This is a completely different kind of post than usual for me. FOSSILS!!!!! “Ever wish you lived in the Triassic, Jurassic, or Cretaceous periods? If so, a trip featuring dinosaur fossils may be the perfect getaway. We asked dinosaur and travel lovers to share their favorite spots for seeing and learning about these fossils.…
Read MoreExpect the Unexpected – nope
“How thoughtful of him! To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect.” That is a quote from the Third Act of Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband. The quote, in horrible fashion, always seems to be shortened to “Expect the Unexpected.” That always sets my teeth on edge: it feels like an exhortation to paranoia,…
Read MoreMental Health First Aid – Thank you Australia
Mental Health First Aid International is an even better import than koalas. The following paragraphs are from its website: “An evidence-based program,” “an 8-hour course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and…
Read MoreA Debt to Pay Forward – An Organizer’s Tale of Woe
If anyone ever tries to tell you that I, Lauren Williams, Certified Professional Organizer(R), Founder and Owner of Casual Uncluttering LLC, am always organized – he’s lying. And so begins my yarn, and earns me a debt to pay forward. My son is a teenager. My sister warned me that I wouldn’t be able to…
Read MoreEntertaining? – try these tips!
I just contributed to another online article, this time about hosting parties without wearing yourself to a frazzle. Wonder when my next soiree will be? 10 Organizational Tips for Entertaining, Erin Thorburn, Tribune News Service, Sep 4, 2019 “Whether you’re a seasoned hostess or are having your first in-home party, clutter can be the cause…
Read MoreHanging a door – a reminder of mindfulness
I’m sitting in the Hotel 116 Bellevue lobby, waiting for my National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals Seattle Area Chapter meeting to start. I’ve been here an hour, give or take. The entire time I’ve been here, two carpenters have been hanging two entryway doors. They’re taking exact care, using everything from shims to…
Read MoreAmbition Accomplished – More Institute for Challenging Disorganization certificates
Me, Lauren Williams, Certified Professional Organizer(R), Founder and Owner of Casual Uncluttering LLC, myself and I are elated to announce that I’ve earned the last two of the 10 Level I Certificates of Study which the Institute for Challenging Disorganization offers: Life Transitions and the Client Affected by CD and Time Management and Productivity AMAZING…
Read MoreA Happier Ending
I’m studying for my next Level II Certificate of Study with the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD): Aging. And I’m on the Board of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals Seattle Area Chapter. We have a lending library, and I just finished a tedious project of re-indexing our offerings. And “the Great Material…
Read MoreCertificate of Study Students and Learning Theories
Just finished the requirements for the Institute for Challenging Disorganization’s Level I Certificate of Study about Students and Learning Theories. Only two more before I’ve gained all the Level I certificates which the Institute offers.
Read MoreCertificate of Study “Understanding the Needs of the Aging Client”
Me, Lauren Williams, Owner, Casual Uncluttering LLC, just earned my latest Institute for Challenging Disorganization Level I Certificate of Study “Understanding the Needs of the Aging Client” to make sure I maintain my National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO) status as a Certified Professional Organizer(R).
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