Thoughts from Marcpo 2012
This past weekend we attended the 14th annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference for Professional Organizers. We had a good time and attended some thought provoking sessions. Some highlights: My favorite quote.. read more →
Is it the Flu?
Or is it the deadly Hantavirus? The killer in your basement. Film at 11:00. Okay, let’s leave the sensationalism aside. Odds are that it’s the flu. Hanatavirus is very rare.. read more →
Hoarding in the news, again
It has been six months since I blogged about the fire at a hoarder’s house in Maryland and now two more events have come to my attention. I don’t know.. read more →
In just 15 minutes a day
Everybody tries to take your money by selling you on the idea that it costs less than a dollar a day, or it only takes 10 minutes a day, and.. read more →
Clutter and Hoarding Basics
People with clutter often call themselves hoarders even though they aren’t. Less than 1% of people are hoarders – about 3 million nationwide. Possibly another 30% of people are clutterers.. read more →
Professionalism
Times change and so do the words that we use. Some examples, a secretary was originally a desk suited for writing correspondance. Only later did did the word secretary refer.. read more →
What to do before we arrive
Once you’ve called and arranged for us to come over for an initial consultation you may wonder what your next step is. Here are some points to consider. 1. DO.. read more →
Clutter in the Workplace
We’ve been thinking lately about how clutter migrates and its effect on other areas of one’s life. A clutterer at home seems likely to have a cluttered office, and taking.. read more →
The worst question to ask
How do you act when you feel backed into a corner? If you have a teenager, how do they act? They get defensive, sullen, uncommunicative and uncooperative. When a hoarder.. read more →
Time Clutter
It has been a while since I last wrote. Sorry about that. There have just been too many things going on. With a child in school and religious school the.. read more →
