As you may know, my son attends East High School in Denver. This has been a challenging year for the East community, as it has been for many schools as our children struggle to deal with the impacts of the pandemic, school violence, political turmoil and the like. In that way, my son’s school is, frustratingly, […]

This year I’d like to share with you my top tips for how you can consciously create calm in your life. No matter where you are on your journey, no matter what season of life you are in, you are capable of creating calm. I know this because I see it every single day in […]

I don’t need to summarize recent events to highlight just how hard things are right now. We all know it, and are feeling the heaviness of the world.  The word I hear most often in my work is “overwhelmed.” It makes sense. The world is overwhelming right now.  A problem solver by nature, I’ve spent the better […]

“Some of us think that holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.”  -Hermann Hesse There is no doubt that Covid has been hard. Like, really, really hard! 2022 is just around the corner, and I think we all need something to look forward to. So let’s do a bit of a […]

The holiday season can be challenging, especially during the second year of a pandemic! Now, more than ever, we need to cultivate the basic qualities of compassion and kindness towards ourselves and others. Today I want to share 5 simple things we can do to create calm moments throughout the day. They also have the […]

 “Fashion is very important. It is life-enhancing, and, like everything that gives pleasure, it is worth doing well.” – Vivienne Westwood When it comes to our bulging closets, the vast majority of us need to rethink our relationship to clothes. Simply put – we own too much. It seems harmless, right? I mean, there are […]

April is winding down and many of you will soon be returning to work. Others will be hunkering down for another month at home. Whichever camp you are in, now is the time to double down on your organizing efforts. This pandemic is teaching all of us a lesson we need to not just learn, […]

This has been a challenging time for everyone. Please know that I am sending positive thoughts your way. While the world seems to have spun out of control, there are things that we can do each and every day to help Create Calm in our homes. Here are a few suggestions to consider today: Have […]

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit.” – Aristotle Did you know that only 8% of people actually stick to their new year’s resolutions? Most of us start the year off with high ambitions and determination, but within weeks our determination seems to fade and our resolutions […]

“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” – Marcus Aurelius In the world of professional organization, we put a lot of emphasis on physical clutter. But what about mental clutter? What about the thoughts and ruminations that keep us awake at night? How do we take control of our thoughts?!  […]