There are 24 days left in my 30-day declutter challenge and I’ve taken care of most of the obvious clutter (stuff that gets in my way day to day – countertops, hallways, etc) so I’ve decided to divide up the remaining 24 days as follows: 1 week each on 3 “problem areas” then 3 days… Continue reading Day 7 declutter challenge
Day 6 declutter challenge
I have to admit: it was hard to motivate today. With all the stuff I donated out of the way this morning, I was tempted to move on to other projects. What worked to keep focused on this goal was remembering that I want simplicity and ease at a deeper level. Although lovely, the clear… Continue reading Day 6 declutter challenge
Day 5 declutter challenge
Today I focused on removing everything I’d chosen to get rid of and delivering items to their new homes. I know some experts say you should remove what you decide to purge immediately but since I want to make sure I’m finding the best place for my donations (rather than putting things that could be… Continue reading Day 5 declutter challenge
Day 4 declutter challenge
Today was not glamorous but I feel that much better having completed my declutter tasks for the day considering how much I was dreading them. Today I tackled the dark and foreboding area next to the fridge. It’s where I keep cleaning tools like mops and dust pans. For the last year or more, I’ve… Continue reading Day 4 declutter challenge
Day 3 declutter challenge
TBH, I’m feeling a bit spent today so I decided to focus on decluttering of the electronic kind… I ended up spending 30 minutes. Here’s what I got done in that time: Opted out of yellow pages using this link Deleted 300 emails – mostly from professional newsletters I hadn’t read yet. I kept the… Continue reading Day 3 declutter challenge
Day 2 declutter challenge
This morning I woke up excited to make more progress on my house projects. Before breakfast, I set the timer on my phone for 15 minutes and attacked my desk. There was still a pile of papers there that I hadn’t dealt with yesterday. Because they required more involved decision-making, today’s tasks took slightly longer… Continue reading Day 2 declutter challenge
30 day declutter challenge
Today I’m beginning a 30-day declutter challenge. My goal is to simplify (and green) my home. It’s something I’ve been working on gradually for a while but with the days getting longer and the weather getting warmer, I’m craving simple, clear spaces even more than before and am eager to see progress more quickly. So… Continue reading 30 day declutter challenge
Hello there…
It’s been a couple of months since I last posted. That time has mostly been spent: Working Getting sick Getting better Getting sick again Watching A LOT of Law and Order Getting better again Trying to figure out how to not feel tired all the time Starting to bike to work The last one is… Continue reading Hello there…
“Oh well”
A couple years ago, my boyfriend took me to a Downton Abbey-themed improv performance. To set up the show, the actors asked the audience for suggestions on a bunch of different questions. I only remember one: what should the family’s motto be? With perfect timing, a voice from the audience yelled “oh well”. The audience… Continue reading “Oh well”
OMG how do people work full time?
After a year of taking time off, consulting and becoming a coach, and 2.5 years working from home, I returned to work full time this month. While I know that I’ll settle into a routine and get used to it again, the first few weeks have included a couple of panicked moments. In one I… Continue reading OMG how do people work full time?
Life in the Tiny Moments 