Where do I start?
A friend of mine in California was a victim of the recent wild fires. Her family was lucky as they...
Keeping it simple
You may have heard of the acronym of K.I.S.S.—Keep it simple, stupid. While not wanting to call anybody stupid, it...
Americans are shopping less, even before Covid
That’s right. According to the US Census, “the average person in the US age 15 or older spent about 10...
Life is not a magazine
Before you say it was—I was a fan of Life magazine—I am referring to real life. Many homeowners aspire to...
Have you noticed a difference?
It’s been more than three months since the shutdown hit in Massachusetts. During that period, many of you were confined...
Pandemics and taxes
At the start of this pandemic, many people were scrambling to get their taxes done. Sure, the recent extension of...
The Ugly American and Transformation Tourism
Believe it or not, that headline has nothing to do with travel. The latter term, “transformation tourism” is something coined...
Wendy, you are now living in my head
That’s how the e-mail began from one of my clients. Fighting off any urge to reply, “Good, I love tiny...
Why I am also done with stuff
A professional organizer done with stuff? Hardly a news flash. Yet the reason for bringing this to your attention for...
Boundaries for the Season of Excess
The wind was howling last week during Halloween and you may not have heard the starting gun for the Season...