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Year-End Review for 2017
It's almost the end of 2017, and it's been quite a year! I feel like I blinked and the year was over, but I also look back and am amazed at how much has happened over the year. So, I thought I'd share a little bit about my reflection process for a year-end review, and...
In Defense of The Piler
I was recently in a conversation where someone tried to convince someone else that piles were bad, and papers should always be filed. Somehow, this person thought being a Piler or a Filer, the Filer is the only “right” choice. I stepped in, protecting the honor of the...
Clever Girl’s Guide to Living with Less, Now Available!
The New Book from Kathy Vines: "Clever Girl's Guide to Living with Less: Break Free from Your Stuff, Even When Your Head and Heart Get in the Way" is now available on Amazon in Paperback and Kindle. I'm writing to share that my first book, Clever Girl’s Guide...
Binge-Watching: Problem or Productivity Tool?
Confession: I'm a binge-watcher of TV shows. Not all shows, and not all the time, but still... I binge. My husband can't stand to, so I do it on my own. If I am really excited about a show, I can sit and watch hours and hours of it over a day or two. I enjoy doing it...
Focusing on the Important-But-Not-Urgent (or “where have I been for 3 months?”)
Remember me? It's been three months since I've written a blog post. Those who are in the Clever Girl Organizing Challenge have been getting posts from me every week, but the rest of you? I'm afraid you haven't heard from me in awhile unless you're following me on...
It’s February 1st. How about a Do-over on that Resolution?
According to a survey from StatisticBrain, 58% of New Years Resolutions make it to today. That number drops to 44% on July 1. So, where are YOU in that mix? I'm proposing a do-over to those of you whose motivation and determination trickled away, or to those of you...