Several months ago, I spent some time decluttering my house by going through papers, clothing, kitchen stuff, personal items—everything. Beyond creating a more satisfying space, I discovered some surprising effects on my psychological well-being. Along the way, I was able to cultivate inner resources such as gratitude, satisfaction, mindfulness, non-attachment, and other qualities that emerged from […]
Clean your place, clear your headspace.
All right. So maybe you aren’t exactly a “Type A” personality. But don’t you wish you could be once in a while? Then maybe you wouldn’t find yourself curled up in fetal position in front of boxes of photographs meant to be a scrapbook for your parents’ 50th anniversary, the pattern for the troll costume […]
Are you one of the many North Shore residents trying to sell your home right now? Then you know—only too well—that it is a challenging time to sell real estate. Anyone affiliated with this segment of the economy is affected, including mortgage lenders, builders, brokerage firms, real estate agents, home inspectors, title companies, real […]
School is almost out, so this is your last chance to give your home the thorough spring cleaning it deserves before there are a bevy of extra bodies in the way. Follow these tips from Tory Day, a proprietor of the local company Creative Organization Solutions, and you’ll be ready for summer. Make a plan: […]
Sometimes little changes in our daily routine have the greatest impact. If your goal is to get more organized and focused in your life, Highland Park’s Linda Goldman, a certified professional organizer with Altogether Organized, offers these tips: Determine your priorities. Decide what’s most important to you in your life now, then consider all of […]
