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2018
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Once upon a time, Gini P was my guest at an Organizer on the Road Show. The Universe granted me a privilege I hope I never fail to appreciate. Gini, 80+ years youthful, only this year embarked on the adventure of becoming a published poet, and formed a writers' support group to craft a novel. She...
03/28/2018
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Just when I thought it was safe to believe that it’s getting warmer… it snows. And so yet again I took refuge under the covers. My son’s school is studying A Hero’s Journey, the soul-searing premise formulated by Joseph Campbell, a Professor at Sarah Lawrence College from 1934 – 1972, that all my...
03/23/2018
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I thought I was peeved, but maybe that's too strong. I considered "aggrieved," but that implies I think the Universe is out to get me. "Irked" is a ridiculous word and "annoyed" is just plain too weak. "Befuddled" and "discontented" came to mind this afternoon, and they still feel right. Yesterda...
03/20/2018
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My gratitude to Carol Williams for allowing me to repost this. I think it offers great wisdom. Lauren The following came up on my "Your Memories on Facebook" this morning. I thought it worth sharing here:Watch your thoughts; they become words.Watch your words; they become actions.Watch your act...
03/18/2018
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Just another day in the Pacific NorthWest. Running early to a Bellevue client, stop at a lakeside park to enjoy myself awhile and come upon these stunningly elegant dancers. Next I know, someone's husband is shouting "Picture. Picture." Not even in NY. I will never leave here. 谢谢 Xièxiè. (Shay...
03/16/2018
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I wasn't going to review Answers, but this quote, from the 2010 edition, p. 267, last paragraph, startled me out of my complacency: "Q: In your experience, what is the most dangerous substance of addiction for the ADD adolescent? A: Without a doubt, it is marijuana. Rachel Gittleman-Klein, a pion...
03/16/2018
Books, glorious books. Bookmark This: 12 Beautifully Novel Ways to Organize Your Books reprinted from Realtor.com with permission from Stephanie Booth is now my online favorite for all time "bit of me here" piece. A word of caution – I do not agree with putting books on staircases – not safe. And...
03/12/2018
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A lot of the recent talk here on Activerain has been about the weather. The Pacific Northwest has been, by my weakling standards, COLD, and by anybody's standards dangerously (multiple-car, multiple-blocked-lane pile-ups) rainy. Hide-at-home movie time. I like Amazon Prime because it hands you od...
03/10/2018
I'm studying for my first advanced Certificate of Study (Level II in Chronic Disorganization) from the Institute for Challenging Disorganization. Dr. Brown's book Attention Deficit Disorder: The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults is on the study list. This is not the first book I'd recommend t...
03/08/2018
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Awesomeness is having your client appointments within a 15-minute drive of each other. More awesomeness if there's a Top Pot Doughnuts in between. And sadness is forgetting the first hour of Breakfast with the Beatles on 102.5 KZOK FM when it's my favorite KZOK program and I had the perfect work ...
03/04/2018
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Lauren Williams, CPO
Professional Organizer: Puget Sound homes