. Having More with Less
When I converse with men and women who seem more put together and orderly in their lives, I notice several common traits. Particularly, it seems they live simply, very simply indeed. In fact, they seem to minimize their choices wherever they can and... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Sep 29th, 2009 | 0 comments
. Sorting Family History Paperwork
I have been asked again and again how to make sense of family history projects, especially when a mass of paperwork needs to be sorted for a personal history. This includes handling paperwork for those long dead and coping with paperwork for ourselves,... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Apr 14th, 2009 | 0 comments
. Dealing With New Stuff
When its past the big holiday, its time to conquer all the new stuff. May I suggest several ways to bring order back to your life, especially regarding gifts? 1) GIFT BOX. Some non-seasonal gifts can go immediately into your “gift” box to... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Dec 4th, 2008 | 0 comments
. Sunny Day Deep Cleaning
If the spring cleaning hasn’t happened yet and needs immediate attention, let’s tackle it this summer. Some of the family might be home to help, our spouse might lend a hand, and we might even be in the mood. Let’s begin this undone work anew as... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Jun 16th, 2008 | 0 comments


