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31 events ALREADY on my EVENTS Calendar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I’m only through APRIL 2019 for the LeMay Mobile Shredding public schedule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Read MoreHappy Holidays to my Readers – calendar, new feature on the website
HELLO!! I’ve added a new feature to the website, a calendar of organizing events around Washington such as shredding days, Fix-It Fairs, the recycling truck standing in a parking lot for a day, Scout troops coordinating fabric or tree drives. I’m not going to even pretend that I’m going to be consistent about adding news,…
Read MoreAn Oasis in Time by Marilyn Paul, Ph.D.
An Oasis in Time: How a Day of Rest can Save Your Life, like It’s Hard to Make a Difference When You Can’t Find Your Keys is a gentle, good-natured look at human tendencies. But the books couldn’t otherwise be more different. It’s Hard focuses on STUFF, anything from the paperwork for paying the bills to…
Read MoreWebsite Calendar?
Hello, folk who follow my blog! I’m considering adding a calendar to my website which would feature opportunities like shredding events, the Wastemobile in your town, talks by notables such as Dr. Edward Hallowell. Would that be useful to you? If “YES,” what would you want me to list? Please leave your comments here on the…
Read MoreNever enough Lego. Maybe too much inspiration.
My son loves Lego. We go to BrickCon every year we can. BrickCon is exactly what it sounds like, a convention for Lego fans, ALL ages. We went today, October 7, 2018, and we enjoyed ourselves as always. Lots of inspiration. It’s got movies (AKA Brickfilms) – fandom short films and/or Lego advertising materials. Battling…
Read MoreSenior Centers, Community Cornerstones
I had breakfast this morning, Thursday 10/4/2018, at Seattle’s Greenwood Senior Center, part of the complex of services provided by the Phinney Neighborhood Association (PNA). I’m fortunate, I was able to make a miniscule contribution to the Center to support the gathering, simultaneously a fundraiser and a celebration of the Center’s accomplishments and connections. I…
Read MoreEmergency Preparedness – There’s bad news and good news
NAPO Seattle Area Chapter, one of my two professional societies (National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals), hosted Dr. Rebecca Chatfield and Mr. Paul Thomsen who volunteer with the City of Bellevue Office of Emergency Management to teach Emergency Preparedness for a variety of audiences. We believe that helping our clients get organized can help…
Read MoreNow the real fun begins – High Road Organizers to the rescue
OK, I’ve posted about High Road Organizers, a company whose products I like so much I’m a paid affiliate to them, once before. That post was about getting your car, and therefore you, ready for summer vacation. BUT Moms, we all know when the real fun begins. We’re in school commute season now.…
Read MoreAn extremely satisfying collaboration
I’ve featured Tiffany Swedeen in blog posts before. This was one of my best projects ever: “Living Dirty and Getting Clean” posted to ScrubbedCleanRN 9/23/2018, and pointing, deservedly, to Recover and Rise. “Living Dirty and Getting Clean The clutter, chaos, mementos and memories had been sitting stagnant, waiting their turn to be sifted and sorted. The Garage.…
Read MoreCindy Jobs Coaching and Organizing
I’ve had the greatest fortune and pleasure of knowing Cindy Jobs for several years. We’re both members of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals Seattle Area chapter. We’ve served on the Board together. We’ve contributed to chapter Days of Service together. We’ve even just plain relaxed together at chapter holiday parties. I…
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