Leaving It to the Professionals - Clearing away clutter is no substitute for keeping house by Caitlin Flanagan. Is a terrificlly funny, astute article about the "Organization" craze that seems to consume so many of us. From reading books about Feng Shui to visits to the office supply store for organizer boxes, there's a desire to get my act together!
I really do want to simplify my life - not simply get rid of the old stuff to make room for more new stuff - but the volume of it is overwhelming. Plus, I need space and order to be able to spend time doing some of the more fulfilling, creative pursuits that I dream about but don't do because it's so darn inconvenient!
I'm starting with my home office, so right now the house is a mess - boxes of stuff in the family room, and I'm still not done moving everything out of the office. I have a vision for what it will be like when I'm done - it will be interesting to see if the reality lives up to the ideal.
Now to figure out what to do with the article that I just printed! ;)
