House Guests & Fish – July Newsletter 2011

Welcome to summer and the arrival of visitors, or perhaps your own departure to the sofas and guest rooms of others. The original quote, “Fish and house guests smell after three days” is attributed to several different people on the Internet, with Benjamin Franklin getting the most votes.   My Oxford Dictionary of Quotations says that [...]

Tax Documents Checklist

Excerpt from an article by Ronald Robson, an author specializing in management and small business tips. You can visit his site at Tax Filing Resources If you itemize your deductions when you file your tax return, you might have wondered where you can find a list of tax deductions. You can go through the IRS [...]

How Do I Get Rid of It? …..& Travel Packing – June 2010 Newsletter

Last month I had such fun with the Travel Planning article that it was hard to stop! I realized the Packing portion could stand on its own, so for June I am offering a couple things. In my last few organizing classes it became clear that people really want a single comprehensive LIST of where [...]

Getting There – Newsletter Excerpt

This may be obvious, you fly, ride, drive …. the planning phase is the opportunity to weigh the options. Frequent flier miles require some advance willingness to be on the phone for at least an hour while things get sorted. Just the act of buying tickets can turn into a marathon of comparison shopping. Try [...]

Seasonal Transitions: November 2009 Newsletter

Welcome once again to dusky late afternoons, and drifting leaves. At a recent event up in the foothills of the Cascades I was treated to a sight I have never seen before. The early morning clouds were moving through the valley and hanging just below the crests of the hills. Beyond them the peaks receded [...]