Buddha quote
I was at a restaurant when I noticed a framed quote from Buddha: “The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, but to … Continue reading
Category Archives: Arts & humor
“All the nothing we want”
Do you remember seeing the following comic strip in the Sunday paper? There were many wordless panels showing a boy and his best friend spending a terrific day running around, jumping in puddles, playing made-up … Continue reading
“The Art of Clean Up: Sorting and Stacking Everyday Objects” (by UrsusWehrli)
Aiming for perfection can be overwhelming. It can make organizing take much longer than it should, and prevents people from accomplishing their goals of efficient, comfortable spaces. In my view of organizing, it’s not … Continue reading
“How I Did It: Shrunk My Life to 128 Square Feet”
Nope, I did not do this personally. I came across an article about someone who made it happen with her husband. It is an extreme example on their part and not made for everyone … Continue reading
Classic Peanuts (comic)
Peanuts artist Charles Schulz wrote a comic strip that hits home for a lot of us. Snoopy the Dog’s friends are helping Snoopy clean out his doghouse. Snoopy, sitting on top of his house, overhears … Continue reading
Stuff is Important, or is it?
Months ago my dad and I came across this poem written by comedian George Carlin that was in an exhibit catalogue for the Rachel Perry Welty exhibit at deCordova Museum in MA. I’d be curious … Continue reading
“Deaccession Project”
When my parents came to town last month, I took them to see the deCordova Museum. It so happened that the museum was in the middle of a show by Rachel Perry Welty, an artist … Continue reading
Innovative video clip on book organizing!
I thought it would be fun to share this 90-second video clip, on an innovative way to organize a bookcase. There is upbeat instrumental music in the background, but watching with the sound off works … Continue reading
The upside of breaking things
Years ago I took a ceramics wheel-throwing class and made many pottery bowls in different sizes. I didn’t have space to display all of them and, as you all know, I try to keep things … Continue reading
Reusing store bags
I saw an article by Deborah L. Shelton in the Chicago Tribune about the writer’s love-hate relationship with stuff. She mentioned how in the process of moving, she freaked out when she saw how many … Continue reading