As we let go of that which is no longer relevant, doesn’t serve us, and/or no longer represents who we are, we create room for something new to enter…

A Different Take on Donations

A friend was telling me about a decorative dish her deceased aunt had given her, which she'd never used. She'd come across it in a drawer occasionally, and thought it would be disloyal to her aunt's memory to let it go. Finally one day, she realized it would better to donate it, knowing that whomever bought it would find a use for it. She underwent a shift in her thinking which allowed her to … [Read more...]

The Tipping Point

At the beginning of a project, my client's sense of dread is almost palpable; s/he has usually been avoiding and resisting this project for some time, and there's a strong feeling in the air of, "Where does one even  begin?" (Usually we're at the "worst first" place, of course!) Once momentum picks up, the big picture begins to take shape, and order starts to replace chaos. Gradually the … [Read more...]

Navigating the mail

A tip about mail, gained from my former career in the USPS: One little-known fact about classes of mail is that, except for the one exception in bold caps below, ALL of what I term "consequence-related" mail will ALWAYS be sent first class. The other classes of mail usually include requests for donations, offers and coupons, newsletters, information about policies or accounts, etc. If any entity … [Read more...]