I vaguely remember signing the permission slip—a paper and pen shoved into my hands amid the morning hustle. A couple of weeks later, my son woke up at 7am, just like my kids do every weekday, and told me with a smile in his eyes that he was staying home—he was job shadowing …
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Recently, a client of mine started talking about her den, saying it was her dumping ground and always the last place in the house to get any attention. Clearing it out had been her new year’s resolution but, a month into the new year, she’d barely touched it. She went on to …
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I used to feel helpless. Not all of the time. But a lot more often than I do now. Sometimes in my mind, I pictured myself as a caged little bird. Sure, I lived in a lovely cage, with a lovely little bird family inside of it with me. But my life still felt a bit like a cage. I could …
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Growing up, my home was a collection of other people's things. My parents bought plenty of things new, but many of the biggest items in our home didn't come from a store. My dad made some of our furniture—the dining table of my early childhood, some side tables, and the patio furniture out …
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I love the quote by Mother Teresa: “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” It’s so true. It all starts at home. The only problem is that I love my family best when I’m not stressed about the HOUSE. When I’m not constantly cleaning and constantly nagging the kids to put …
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Nine years ago, I snuck into my kids' room and removed the majority of their toys while they were sleeping. (You know you’re a parent when you find yourself decluttering a closet with a flashlight. 😂) The next morning, I watched my toddler boys with trepidation, afraid of the meltdowns …
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