Tag Archives: Organization

Faces I’ll Never Forget

Emptying a drawer that for years had sat unsifted, I found old computer disks, a yellowed newspaper and a stack of senior photos of my first students. In our classroom in Watertown, Minn., these kids had watched me fumble with … Continue reading

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Getting Beyond Grief

 I am a single gay man in my early 60s. I am having a real problem getting beyond grief. My ex-partner died almost five years ago. We were a couple for 11 years but lived together a total of 21 … Continue reading

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Gilded Jars

Rescue glass jars bound for the recycling bin for this upcycled project. Clean out the jars, poke a hole in the top of the lid, and screw a cabinet knob through the hole. We paired gold knobs with gold lids, but you … Continue reading

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Declutter for 30 minutes a day

 “We recently moved to a smaller house, and every day, I spend 30 minutes working through drawers,” “Having less stuff is so much better for your mental health.” If she puts together a pile to donate, she’ll drop it off … Continue reading

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Successful Beauty

We are living in a society that makes you believe that “more is more” and striving for perfection equals success. Taking the time out of our busy days to focus on beauty shouldn’t have to be intimidating but something that … Continue reading

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