Nearly all of my office organizing clients are burdened by their inbox - the physical inbox with papers representing decisions to make and things to do. Throughout our relationship we are constantly evolving how we break-out to-dos. To see all of them together in one place is a crucial step, but often feels downright overwhelming.

I’ve observed that there's something seemingly off-limits about donating anything handmade. It could be from a friend, child, or family member, and it’s equally true for our own handmade items. Just because it’s handmade though, doesn’t mean you have to keep it forever. That is what I told myself when I decided to say goodbye to my college fabric dyeing class final project.

Sorting through curated memories nearly always conjures smiles and storytelling. It’s such a joy walk down memory lane with my clients. 

There are two problems though that are common:

1. Memorabilia is scattered.

2. Memorabilia has become utterly unruly.

The irony isn’t lost on me that in scouring my Evernote for a particular article that I saved, I came across a gem of an article that a client sent to me in 2013 that I had never shared on how when we save too much, what’s truly save-worthy gets shadowed by what’s not. 

The Mac menubar is prime real estate that, if carefully populated, can be quite the powerhouse of daily tools. Two of my favorites are WeatherBug and Menubar countdown. Sadly, Menubar countdown is no longer available, but there are many other similar options under “Time Apps” at www.macmenubar.com. I know people who love and use the Thyme app.

I love/hate a good journalistic piece that gets me fired up about rampant and environmentally damaging consumerism. The Atlantic delivers with the 6 minute America’s dopamine-fueled shopping addiction. It explains the double dopamine hit we get with internet shopping: the moments of purchase and delivery.