2013 New Year’s Resolutions
With the year coming to a close it is time to reflect on the past and, assuming the world doesn’t end on December 21, plan for the future. It has.. read more →
Shopping Season
Black Friday! Cyber Monday! Year end close out sales! ‘Tis the season to acquire. This season is pure, society sanctioned bliss for shopaholics. The joy of the season comes from.. read more →
Getting Fired
In recent years the economy has made everyone sensitive to job loss. Fortunately, I’m not talking today about an employee. We recently had a client who needs our help. This.. read more →
Trick or Treat
The news these days is full of tricks and not so many treats. Hurricane Sandy has passed, though its remnants are still active. Fires. Floods. Wind damage. And snow. Millions.. read more →
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 →