The Good And The Bad Of Work I Love

I was talking with a friend recently and she was sharing that she was tired of her job and ready for another kind of work. Later that night, it occurred to me that I hadn't asked myself that since the start of my business two years ago. Back then, I thought this work would be a natural fit, but whether I'd get tired of it remained to be seen.

In Defense of Ridiculously High Standards

Just a short note about fighting the good fight against the kid's mess in our home (sticker covered, grease spots on the couch, mangy walled, tattered furniture, trail of crumbs in every hallway, parents around the world, you feel me?). Aim high. Aim for clean floors and clear counters smudge and free light switch plates. Clorox commercial clean. Yes, I'm serious.

Best Guides to Moving Abroad

A few days ago, a tweet from @jveighty6 came, asking for advice on moving abroad so I trolled my favorite sites for the best guides. I plucked the best from a few reliable sources and threw in a few profiles of international movers just for fun. While I've moved 31 times, I have not moved overseas (yet!). I thought it best to defer to the experts.

Be Productive and Happy. Or Just Plain Happy

 So many wonderful things have happened since I launched Tame Space last year. Friends, family and clients (and even clients who became friends, a lark!) contributed generously to the development of Tame Space: a business that helps people whittle down stuff and discover what they really need to be successful.

A Writer's Room in T Magazine

I happened across this article a few weeks ago. A photo essay by John Spinks of six established writers in their work spaces. Blurry-eyed and tired but still browsing the New York Times app on my phone when I should have sleeping. Then my eyes popped open because these photographs remind me of one of my favorite books of all time, Jill Krementz's photos of writer's at their desks, called The Writer's Desk.