by cthorn | Dec 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” —Henry David Thoreau “Tain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It)” —Ella Fitzgerald “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you...
by cthorn | Oct 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Have you looked at your garage and tool shed lately? Just opening the doors on those things can be a safety hazard,” Popular Mechanics says in a recent story on ways to “organize your gadgets.” If you’ve done yardwork like most of us this autumn, or fixed up things...
by cthorn | Aug 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Apparently there’s a legion of folks who use KonMari-like principles to downsize in order to enjoy the “glamourous sexy side of van life,” as in camper vans that serve as home away from home and allow the free-spirited to travel from one spectacular view to the next....
by cthorn | Jul 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
I am very honored and excited to share the news that I have achieved Platinum level as a KonMari Consultant. Over the past 3 ½ years I have given many presentations on the KonMari method, slowly but surely planting the seeds of the joy that comes with being liberated...
by cthorn | Jun 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
A serendipitous click online landed me on the website of Julie Morgenstern Enterprises. She’s a productivity guru and her team “helps individuals, groups, organizations and teams tame chaos so they can make their unique contribution.” It’s not unlike the goal of...
by cthorn | May 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Ever bump into a stash of old family papers and photos you’d forgotten about or never knew you had? There’s typically a rush of excitement that comes from feeling like you’ve discovered a treasure, and perhaps even a mystery if what these items document isn’t...
by cthorn | Mar 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Last fall, around the time many of us were making sure our living spaces would feel like winter hibernating sanctuaries, I shared a bit of a confession. “I got busy, both as a KonMari Consultant helping others spark joy, and as a Chiropractor, Reflexologist, Reiki...
by cthorn | Jan 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Your home really needs to be a haven, not a headache. Since we’re making our way through a new year, there’s a temptation and a trend to tie decluttering to some kind of resolution about renewal. Forget that. Now is always the right time to declutter—winter, spring,...
by cthorn | Nov 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
“If there was ever a year to give experiences for Christmas rather than physical possessions, this is the year.” I agree 100 percent but can’t claim the advice as my own, and, no, it didn’t come from Marie Kondo, though it surely aligns with the spirit and goals of...
by cthorn | Oct 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Near the beginning of her first Netflix series, Marie Kondo declares, “I love mess” in that cute voice I’ve come to appreciate! Well, OK. That needs a bit of translation. What she’s really saying in “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo” is that she loves the...
