When the storms come, we must have the ability and the willingness to change or compromise our plans for the upcoming day or longer. My husband is now recovering from a cancer. The radiation has made it very difficulty to swallow much food and so we are doing tube feedings for nutrition 5 times a day. This means both of us have had to adjust our schedules accordingly and this has not been easy. This will be temporary and in time the tube feedings will diminish and finally be

This morning another client wanted to change his appointment for an organizing session. This happens fairly frequently with clients and often the reason is illness, exhaustion, or overwhelm. I’d like to explore how not just reducing clutter and organizing your space but also developing some good time management techniques could actually improve your health. Here are some practices that help a person stay healthy. Healthy eating Getting enough sleep Exercise Keeping mentally a

You just can’t control the universe. Bad weather happens. Overpasses collapse. Illness happens. Other people have changes in their schedules that affect your plans. There seems to be daily obstacles to overcome so remaining flexible is key to survival. Setting up a daily/weekly schedule certainly helps you manage your time. Routines are great! With daily/weekly routines you don’t have to think about every single task you do. Each morning, as you start your day, look at the bi

It seems unreal that it is already time for school to begin but yet it is indeed that time. Planning ahead will make the transition from school break to back-to-school less stressful. School generates a lot of paper even though more and more of it is on line. Make a plan for it now. You will likely receive: General school information such as calendar of events, school hours, rules, fees, team sports available, contact information, PTA news Welcome letter from your child’s te

Routines block out my times so that I can see when I can have the luxury of unscheduled fun. Leaving some empty blocks on my calendar can be very exciting. I keep in mind my personal energy levels and try to schedule difficult tasks when I am at my peak. Some afternoons and evenings are better times to leave open while it is usually work as usual in the mornings. I have a bucket list of some things I would like to accomplish during the summer. I love to give a summer party. I