Leslie Josel Is My Hero

Leslie Josel (@order.out.of.chaos) is my hero. That’s what I said to myself after spending just a few moments with her when we first met. How did Leslie and I meet? At the annual Professional Organizers in Canada Conference several years ago. FYI, Before I was writing, I was all about organizing. I channeled this passion […]

Commitment. Do it or Don’t Do it.

When it comes to commitment, you have to own it. Do it. Don’t do it. You have to be honest with yourself and make a choice. Got a babysitting job? Asked to paint someone’s fence? Maybe you got your very first writing job. Told someone you would pick up a carton of milk. Whatever you […]

It’s too much. Help!

Once you get to middle school, you may be saying to yourself It’s too much. Help! Life gets so much busier. There are some kids who thrive on being busy and it works for them. They have loads of energy and enjoy the fast pace that their schedule brings them.  Even if you have loads […]

Look At All These Exams I’m Not Studying For!

“Look at all these exams I’m not studying for!” As you say to yourself to the pile of books and papers that are covered all over your desk. A while back we posted a cute cartoon on our Instagram page. It was a picture of two ants pushing a large orange object. The caption was […]