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em·pa·thy[ˈempəTHē] NOUN the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

Aug 3
1 min

em·pa·thy[ˈempəTHē] NOUN the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

Over the years I've learned that when you want to get something done, you need to have a desire, perhaps minimal, to start whatever it is...

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Nancy, the Empathic Organizer

Jun 8
2 min

Dreams Deferred....

Just as the play "A Raisin in the Sun" addresses the deferral of dreams, we tend to put off decisions we know we need to make because...

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Nancy, the Empathic Organizer

Apr 25
2 min

Adjusting to loss... how do we do it?

Decluttering is all about letting go which morphs into loss. Having just read Frank Bruni's memoir, "The Beauty of Dusk" I was struck by...

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15 seconds of fame that might inspire....

Nancy, the Empathic Organizer

Apr 9
1 min

15 seconds of fame that might inspire....

Check out the link that contains my contribution to an article about ways to Apartment Organization Hacks. How to Live with Less. 4th...

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Nancy, the Empathic Organizer

Mar 29
2 min

Hiatus

Just as the shoemaker has to re-sole, sometimes we all need a break from the work. And this means time off from writing a blog even when...

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Nancy, the Empathic Organizer

Dec 31, 2021
1 min

Hail and Farewell

As we end this endless year filled with limits and fear. we crave freedom to roam as we are stuck now at home, Let's collect our...

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Nancy, the Empathic Organizer

Dec 13, 2021
1 min

Sometimes there is ... no choice

Loss sometimes comes at us. Without any warning. Other times, we can see it coming and can prepare ourselves for what is ahead. The...

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Hurricanes, Havoc, Home -- Claim Space in 10 Steps, a Start

Nancy, the Empathic Organizer

Aug 23, 2021
2 min

Hurricanes, Havoc, Home -- Claim Space in 10 Steps, a Start

We all have experienced a very weird year and a half (almost) and yet we are still here. We are inundated with the clutter of the world's...

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Nancy, the Empathic Organizer

Jun 22, 2021
1 min

Cooling off can be very productive

Now that we've had a break in the heat in some parts of the country, we can settle down and address some of the issues that have been on...

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Remembrance of things past -- and prologue

Nancy, the Empathic Organizer

Jun 1, 2021
1 min

Remembrance of things past -- and prologue

Memorial Day provides a time of passage where we recall the sacrifices of those who gave their life for our country. It is also a day to...

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Resource List of Institutions, Charities, Haulers, more who can take stuff. Keep hold of your self.

Nancy, the Empathic Organizer

May 18, 2021
1 min

Resource List of Institutions, Charities, Haulers, more who can take stuff. Keep hold of your self.

Resources to help you Let Go of the Stuff you no longer what you want or need. Be sure to contact them first and ask how they receive and...

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Nancy D

May 9, 2021
2 min

On this Mother's Day in May

Nancy D. This day is one of remembrance. We wouldn't be here without them. Some of us are mothers ourselves and others, while we might...

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Nancy, the Empathic Organizer

Apr 30, 2021
2 min

Taking care of business....

Discovering old family photos can be a mixed bag. It conjures up memories, puts us in touch with those who have departed our world,...

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Nancy, the Empathic Organizer

Apr 20, 2021
2 min

Refreshers necessary for all of us.

As we approach Shakespeare's birthday once again, I realized that I too needed a refresher course in taming my files. Yes, it was a...

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Nancy, the Empathic Organizer

Mar 15, 2021
2 min

Anxiety be gone

This is not your average room condition and even if it is, there is no need to panic. Step back, fight the urge to go to another room and...

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Looking for something? Your opportunity.

Nancy, the Empathic Organizer

Feb 11, 2021
2 min

Looking for something? Your opportunity.

A friend of mine just described our life with Covid-19 as "ground hole day." And indeed it is for a lot of us. We have been home with...

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Say goodbye to 2020. Hello to Readiness.

Nancy, the Empathic Organizer

Dec 28, 2020
2 min

Say goodbye to 2020. Hello to Readiness.

We share a lot of feelings. And those can sometimes get in the way of our progress. Most of us are clearly aware of what we want for...

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Welcoming a new year, new habits, open space

Nancy, the Empathic Organizer

Dec 3, 2020
1 min

Welcoming a new year, new habits, open space

As this interesting and sad year comes to an end, we can also see it as a beginning. It is an opportunity to give yourself a gift of...

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Nancy, the Empathic Organizer

Nov 13, 2020
1 min

Expanding beautifully

We are seeing the last of green around us as winter creeps in. Days grow shorter. It gets dark early. How can we make the best of this...

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Natural Achievement through Productivity & Organization

Nancy, the Empathic Organizer

Oct 28, 2020
2 min

Natural Achievement through Productivity & Organization

Clutter these days certainly can add to the stress we are experiencing given the pandemic that is confining us. We are indeed capable of ...

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