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​I have always loved paper. I love crafting with paper, whether it's creating paper flowers, collaging with vintage finds at SCRAP, or making handmade paper. I also like handwritten to-do lists because I like crossing off my accomplishments! So it may seem surprising that I was quite late to the Bullet Journaling method.

Have you ever wondered why some people effortlessly stick to New Year's resolutions while others abandon them by mid-January? Gretchen Rubin, the author of "The Happiness Project," offers illuminating answers through her Four Tendencies framework—a personality system that reveals how we respond to expectations.

I am a child of the '80s, and I have a vivid memory from about 3rd grade that I associate with the idea of celebration

I recently had an "ah-ha" moment while reading Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat by Bee Wilson—a book I enjoyed for its curious dive into the history of cooking. One small detail stuck with me: the word focus comes from the Latin word for “fireplace” or “hearth.”

Let’s continue our exploration of Denslow Brown’s Processing Modalities. If you need a refresher on this concept, read my previous post Discover Your Unique Modalities and How They Shape Your Perception. Today, we look at the Cognitive Modality, which Brown describes as encompassing “The processes of understanding and mental knowing.”

Let’s continue our exploration of Denslow Brown’s Processing Modalities. If you need a refresher on this concept, read my previous post Discover Your Unique Modalities and How They Shape Your Perception. Today we look at the verbal modality. Brown states “This modality is about language and involves the language centers of the brain.” The verbal modality includes both oral and written language expression.

Let’s continue our exploration of Denslow Brown’s Processing Modalities. If you need a refresher on this concept, read my previous post Discover Your Unique Modalities and How They Shape Your Perception. Today we look at the modalities of taste & smell which are so interrelated they are presented together. Brown describes this as a response to “odor or taste through the nose, mouth and olfactory center of the brain.”

In this post, we dive more deeply into Denslow Brown’s Processing Modalities. If you need a refresher on this concept, take a look at my previous post, Discover Your Unique Modalities and How They Shape Your Perception. In this post, we look at the modality that many of us rely on the most, our visual sense.

In this post, we dive more deeply into Denslow Brown’s Processing Modalities. If you need a refresher on this concept, take a look at my previous post, Discover Your Unique Modalities and How They Shape Your Perception. In this post, we look at the modality that many of us rely on the most, our visual sense.

Do you prefer silence, music, or a humming café while working on your computer? ​ When making a big decision, do you listen to your gut, consult a friend, or research all options? Do you learn a new game by reading the instructions, watching a video, or asking someone to teach you?

“5 Best Tricks for productivity!” “Organizing Hacks from a Pro!” “10 Tips to Streamline Your Email!” Do these types of headlines grab your attention? They’re meant to. As life moves at a quicker pace with increased complexity, we want quick answers to our dilemmas so we can move on to “more important” stuff. I feel like we’re living in a tips and tricks world as a result.

​Have you ever developed mastery in a skill or subject and thought “Wow, I can't believe I can do this now!” Whether it’s learning French, mastering a martial art, baking the perfect sourdough loaf, or gaining a new job skill, expertise is an amazing feeling. But how did you get there?

​Kim came to coaching struggling to move forward on her new business. She had a big deadline in a few months, and she wasn’t making the progress she'd hoped for. She had a history of struggling with deadlines. She often waited until the last minute to get things done, creating an exhausting dash to the finish line. Doubt and self-judgment surfaced whenever she thought of meeting this new deadline and she felt she was going in circles. Wanting to do things differently, she rea

Since 2010, I have been helping people create spaces in their homes and businesses that are functional and beautiful — and it’s been a joy! My clients are amazing and I love supporting them in my role as a professional organizer. However, at some point, I realized that to truly help my clients, we needed to move beyond dealing with just the physical ‘stuff’ in their lives. I saw patterns of behavior that were working against them but I didn’t know how to help.

Julia came to coaching looking for the next step in her career. She had been at her current job for over a decade, but didn’t love her work environment and was trying to decide if she was ready for a change.

“I just can’t seem to focus and get my work done!” “I feel so scattered right now.” “I don’t even know what I did today.” Sound familiar? Clients often come to me with challenges of time and productivity. They’re frustrated with themselves and feel that they can’t get their stuff done.

Clients often reach out for support at times of transition in their lives. Life has gotten more complicated because of a move, a new job, or a health challenge. Old ways of doing things just don’t seem to be cutting it anymore, and they can’t quite put their finger on what needs to change. They’re feeling stuck and overwhelmed, and they reach out for support.