Inner peace through outer order.

•  My new book "One Year to an Organized Life" debuted in January, 2008.
•  "One Year" hit the New York Times List of Best Selling Books almost immediately.
•  Check the newsletter for my travel schedule. I'd love to meet you and autograph your copy of "One Year!"

Writing a book is a lot like falling in love: during the process you are a person possessed. The creation of your book consumes you day and night. Everyone at DaCapo (an imprint of Perseus) who touched the manuscript for 'One Year to an Organized Life' blessed it. If you or someone you love has issues with stuff or chaos, I truly believe this book will transform your life. One day at a time -- over the course of a literal year.

And don't let the title scare you: down time is built into the process. I don't expect anyone to be organizing for 365 consecutive days. A year allows you to build on your successes one step at a time. It took more than a year to get into trouble. Give yourself the time and respect you deserve as you change your ways. You will learn to think in an organized fashion and understand how maintenance works. Are you mired in chaos now? Guess what? You're working hard to keep things status quo. With 'One Year to an Organized Life,' you will be using the same energy and taking the same time to stay organized.

"The Idiot's Guide to Decluttering" is what I lovingly call 'the down & dirty' guide to getting organized. There is very little 'how and why did I create this mess?' It's all about solutions. Step by step through every room in the home I teach how to establish order. This Idiot's Guide was meant to stay on your bookshelf for quick reference.



In the spring of 2006, I was delighted to be part of an exciting Microsoft sweepstakes for their Office for Mac 2004. Great news for those of you who love this product as I do: Office for Mac 2008 debuts this January! Stay tuned for details of my involvement with this software that works so well with my organizing philosophy and practical how to tips.

The feature that has knocked my socks off is called The Project Center. When you click on it, all of your projects appear in a list on the left side of the screen. Let's say in addition to running a business and having work projects and clients, you have a home to run, children to raise, vacations to plan and social events to attend with your partner. It can be overwhelming!

Everything from negotiating your new bank loan to keeping track of your sister's wedding shower can be kept here.

Click on the individual project and up pops a calendar with your related appointments, all of the e-mails you have sent or received regarding this project, as well as, all the documents you have created!

You can even color code your projects so they match the color you have for the files in your cabinet or desk. You can also add photos to personalize the page.

If you check this program out, I think you'll be as impressed as I was. Complete Idiots Guide to Decluttering One Year to an Organized Life


'Zen Organizing' is the loving process through which we create the physical environment that best supports our work in the world. It's all about nurturing and comforting your Soul during its earthly journey. I am delighted to have found a software program than is aligned with the way I organize space.