Even if 2026 didn’t begin as smoothly as I hoped it would, I’m still excited about the prospects for this year. I’m excited my creative spirit is in full participation mode. Now I just need to get the planning side of my brain to cooperate. Do you ever have to give yourself a little pepContinueContinue reading “So It Begins: Plans for 2026”
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Decluttering: It’s a Constant Process
Yes, I’m still working on setting up the home office, but I’m not giving up. I keep looking at items and asking myself, “Do I need that?” Part of the problem is that my living situation will change in the next year, and I will need some of the items I have packed away. It’sContinueContinue reading “Decluttering: It’s a Constant Process”
Working from Home – Step 1: Decluttering, Part 3 – Space Feels Good
This morning, I’m sitting at my desk writing, and my elbows aren’t bumping into anything. It isn’t perfect, but it is better than a few weeks ago. Any kind of decluttering progress feels good, and it isn’t just about the physical space. I recently went through some boxes and began to distribute items to differentContinueContinue reading “Working from Home – Step 1: Decluttering, Part 3 – Space Feels Good”
Self-Evaluation: I Clean Up Messes But…
Have you ever seen that meme online of a guy sitting in a chair eating popcorn watching an image of the earth burn, and the caption of the photo is something like [paraphrased], “Me watching everything burn down after I warned management about the dumpster fire which they chose to ignore”? I often wonder whyContinueContinue reading “Self-Evaluation: I Clean Up Messes But…”
Working Freelance from Home – Step 1: Decluttering, Part 2 – Fifteen Boxes of Paper
No, I haven’t gone through fifteen boxes of paper since last week, but I have to be honest. I started the process with fifteen boxes of paper! When I originally started the decluttering process, I was doing a personal writing challenge, and I shared the following in February 2023: I collect paper, lots and lotsContinueContinue reading “Working Freelance from Home – Step 1: Decluttering, Part 2 – Fifteen Boxes of Paper”