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The Eye of A Storm- A Professional Organizer's Guide For Surviving Unanticipated Weather Events While Traveling

Beth Blacker

Sep 207 min read

The Eye of A Storm- A Professional Organizer's Guide For Surviving Unanticipated Weather Events While Traveling

I was in Sayulita Mexico last October for what I guess is becoming an annual yoga retreat tradition for me. I went the year before for...

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The Power of Giving to Get - Another Professional Organizer Story About Generosity

Beth Blacker

Sep 94 min read

The Power of Giving to Get - Another Professional Organizer Story About Generosity

As a professional organizer, I see the needs of my community. This blog tells about one way I felt I could give and what I got back.

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The Roads I Must Travel - A Professional Organizer's Business Travel Adventures

Beth Blacker

Jul 1910 min read

The Roads I Must Travel - A Professional Organizer's Business Travel Adventures

It's no secret that I love to travel. It's also no secret that I love what I do for a living. If I can combine both loves into one I am...

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HELP! I Need Somebody...HELP! Not Just Anybody...A Professional Organizer's Story About Getting The Help Any Of Us Really Need

Beth Blacker

Jun 144 min read

HELP! I Need Somebody...HELP! Not Just Anybody...A Professional Organizer's Story About Getting The Help Any Of Us Really Need

This past May I went through some health stuff that took me out of commission completely for a week and then had to be on limited...

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Stranger Danger...Can You Really Trust A Professional Organizer?

Beth Blacker

May 224 min read

Stranger Danger...Can You Really Trust A Professional Organizer?

Trusting a professional organizer with intimate details of your life is crucial. Understanding past traumas helps tackle present clutter.

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The How Always Follows The Want - A Professional Organizer's Story About Decisions and Certainty

Beth Blacker

Mar 105 min read

The How Always Follows The Want - A Professional Organizer's Story About Decisions and Certainty

Last month I traveled to Salt Lake City for a meeting with several local home organizers and move management specialists. It was somewhat...

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The Inconvenience of Death...A Professional Organizer's Valentine's Day Message About Love and Loss

Beth Blacker

Feb 107 min read

The Inconvenience of Death...A Professional Organizer's Valentine's Day Message About Love and Loss

People that know me know I’ve never really been a big believer in Valentine’s Day. Even when I was married or in any significant...

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Feel The Hugs - A Professional Organizer's National Hugging Day Story

Beth Blacker

Jan 164 min read

Feel The Hugs - A Professional Organizer's National Hugging Day Story

January 21st is National Hugging Day and, in my humble opinion, it is one of those national holidays that shouldn’t be a once-a-year...

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Fresh Start Home Clean Out: From Chaos to Clarity

Local Herbert

Jan 53 min read

Fresh Start Home Clean Out: From Chaos to Clarity

We have had a lot of complete home clean outs but this one was by far the most unique to date. The client is planning to retire in the...

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Rebuilding Blocks For The New Year - A Professional Organizer's Hope For 2024

Beth Blacker

Dec 21, 202310 min read

Rebuilding Blocks For The New Year - A Professional Organizer's Hope For 2024

This past spring I decided to participate in a 10-week relationship rebuilding support seminar. I did not come to this decision lightly....

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#WhatsOnOurMindWednesday ???...Being Nice For A Living In Senior Care

Beth Blacker

Oct 4, 20238 min read

#WhatsOnOurMindWednesday ???...Being Nice For A Living In Senior Care

Last week I joined over 300 senior care industry professionals at the Collaboration In Aging (Un)Conference in Denver and there is no...

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#WhatsOnOurMindsWednesday ???...A Professional Organizer's Thumbtack Pro Advisory Board Story

Beth Blacker

Aug 22, 20235 min read

#WhatsOnOurMindsWednesday ???...A Professional Organizer's Thumbtack Pro Advisory Board Story

The past few days I have felt like I've been floating since Thumbtack, an on-demand service professionals app, officially announced its...

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#WhatsOnOurMindsWednesday ??? Moving Procrastination Is Alive But Not So Well

Beth Blacker

Aug 2, 20234 min read

#WhatsOnOurMindsWednesday ??? Moving Procrastination Is Alive But Not So Well

When it comes time to downsize, give yourself the gift of time to edit your stuff! Don't procrastinate! Read on for motivation to start now!

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Beth Blacker

Jun 12, 20231 min read

Carolyn Bleicher - RE/MAX of Boulder

Phone: 303-219-1771 Email: carolyn@carolynbleicher.com Website: https://carolyn-bleicher.remax.com/index.php About Carolyn Prior to 2003...

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You Get What You Pay For...If You Pay Peanuts You Get Monkeys

Beth Blacker

Jun 1, 20234 min read

You Get What You Pay For...If You Pay Peanuts You Get Monkeys

I recently flew from CO to CA on the airline JSX out of a small regional airport much closer and a lot more convenient than dealing with...

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Catherine Mathon - Opal Counseling Center

Beth Blacker

May 12, 20231 min read

Catherine Mathon - Opal Counseling Center

Phone: 720-507-6725 Email: info@opalcounselingcenter.com Website: https://opalcounselingcenter.com/ About Catherine and the Opal...

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Beth Blacker

May 9, 20231 min read

Kate Blalack - Compass Realty

Phone: 720-938-4642 Email: kate.blalack@compass.com Website: www.compass.com/agents/kate-blalack/ About Kate In all of my work, the...

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Beth Blacker

May 3, 20231 min read

Beth McLennan - Westwater Realty

Phone: 773-405-1401 Email: beth@mclennans.net Website: www.westwaterrealty.com/agent/beth-mclennan About Beth I’m an Agent here at...

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#WhatsOnOurMindsWednesday ???...It's Mental Health Awareness Month Version 2023

Beth Blacker

May 2, 20235 min read

#WhatsOnOurMindsWednesday ???...It's Mental Health Awareness Month Version 2023

It's #WhatsOnOurMindsWednesday and this being the first Wednesday of May we wanted to highlight the fact that this is Mental Health...

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Beth Blacker

Apr 4, 20231 min read

Lora Covington - California Closets

Phone: 303-550-1147 Email: lcovington@calclosets.com Website: www.locations.californiaclosets.com/designer/lora-covington About Lora My...

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