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Hello, again, world.

09 January 2022 |

Tuxedo cat on desk hair next to two monitors

While most of my planning and goal setting happens in the autumn, I often use the new calendar year as a time to make small changes for my business. This year is no exception and I’ve set a modest goal: remain flexible and find new ways to adapt during this continued and prolonged period of […]

Don’t Sweat the Details

29 October 2021 |

papers and folders on wooden desk, laptop, cup with pencils.

When I first started writing blog posts on this site, I often created tutorials for specific technologies. At the time it made sense, my clients needed help to do a particular task and I like to share useful information. In recent years, even though the need remains, my posts have shifted focus. Why? Several reasons. […]

new normal, redux.

08 June 2020 |

blank piece of paper with pencil on wooden suface with crumpled papers in background

As I’ve written, Black lives matter. I found How to be an Antiracist (library availability) as well as Me and White Supremacy (library availability) to be two good places to start learning. I’m reading The Torture Letters (library availability) to begin to better understand how we arrived at certain current events. To create lasting change […]

my tools, an intro

04 October 2019 |

Rhodia Rhodiarama Sewn Spine Notebooks

One of the first questions about my planning system that I’m often asked is “What do I use?” While I find the question exacerbating, I understand. It is one of the first questions I ask others! Why do we pose this question? I believe it’s a combination of reasons that boil down to curiosity. We […]

tips for when focus is a struggle

27 September 2019 |

stock photo image of a messy desk

Try as we might, it’s difficult to find focus every day. Some days are more susceptible to focus challenges than others. My focus this morning wasn’t good at all. Here are three tips I used today to get some work completed, including this post! Tip One : Work on the Small Tasks There are always […]

desk cleaning routine

20 September 2019 |

dark brown desk with piles of books, notebooks, dual monitor; green walls with many postcards and other art framed hanging on walls

When I’m in the middle of a work project, my desk is the definition of chaos. Papers are stacked in a system that makes sense only to me (sometimes). Pens and index cards are strewn everywhere. Depending on the project, there may even be yarn and related materials everywhere. Notebooks exist in precarious piles. Why […]

autumn focus for editing tasks

13 September 2019 |

Autumn is the time of year when I most want to change my systems. Perhaps it’s from those long years of beginning a new school year each September that still have me looking for a new routine each September. Over the years I’ve found more effective ways to channel this seasonal need for change. I […]

3 simple tips to reset

06 September 2019 |

When nothing is going how you believe it should and you are frustrated, the solution is simple. Reboot. It’s something writer Anne Lamott discovered and shared at TED2017 and it went viral for good reason. She said, “almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes. That includes you.” Ok, so […]

3 tips to catch up without burn-out

05 July 2019 |

When you feel as if you haven’t been able to catch up on work, what do you do? It’s tempting to power through and put in longer hours. However, that can lead to burn-out, defined by the WHO (in ICD-11) as a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully […]

3 tips for trade show productivity

21 June 2019 |

Coffee at the Arcade

I’m off at a trade show this weekend (The National NeedleArts Association (TNNA) Summer Show in Cleveland Ohio) and it creates chaos to my regular schedule. Here are three tips I have for staying productive. Tip one – Water Stay hydrated. Whether you’re exhibiting or attending make sure to drink water and you probably need […]

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