A book, birthday, & a move to Bayfield!

June is shaping up to be a busy month for Simplify Your Stuff, myself, and my family!

Book:

I've finished writing my first book: Simplify Your Stuff: de-clutter, de-own, de-stress.

I'm so relieved to have it finished (my goal was July 1--not too shabby...).  I was hoping to have it published too, but it's still being edited.  As soon as it's officially published--you'll be the first to know!

It's meant to be a fairly quick read--sort of a 'weekend reader' that will motivate you to clear out your clutter and simplify your stuff--ALL of it, for good.

Here is a testimonial from a fellow professional organizer:

"Simplify Your Stuff is a lovely, easy to read decluttering guide for taking control of your stuff and simplifying your life. The friendly tone of the author is both entertaining and inspiring. If you're an overwhelmed DIY-er and don't know where to start, follow this guide in order by chapter and implement the action steps as you go. If you do, then you'll be well on your way to a simplified, decluttered life.                                               -Nealey Stapleton, The-Organizing-Boutique.com

Birthday:

I'm celebrating a birthday (today!)...and focusing on gratitude for the day.

For my health & well-being,

for my family's health & well-being,

for my tenaciously supportive husband,

for our wonderful, creative, & independent children,

for long-distance family,

for friends--new & old,

for following my passion and starting a business,

for all that we've seen and accomplished on this wild ride so far...

Bayfield Move:

We moved to Colorado Springs in the summer of 2012 and rented out the house we owned in Bayfield...after our tenant moved out (while we're in a month-to-month lease here), we decided to move back 'home' and fix up our house, plant a big garden, let the kids ride bikes on the street of our cul-de-sac, and shift back to small-town living from city life.  This is the house where we've lived the longest of our (almost) 13 years of marriage...where Brooklyn was born...and the street where Cameron was born (we owned another house on the same street--but that's another story!).

We really enjoyed living in the Springs, but things just started falling into place and pointing us back to Bayfield.  It's very bittersweet for us (and I've been a little teary-eyed these last few days!).

 A picture of the house when we bought it (January '09).

I'm big on talking about 'impermanence' when speaking about stuff...but it also applies to situations in life:

  

I wasn't an author before...but now I am.

I was 34 yesterday...and today I'm 35.

We live in Colorado Springs now...and next month we'll live in Bayfield.

"The only thing that is constant is change."  A simple quote, but full of meaning.

Here's to impermanence...whether you're in a 'good place' or a 'not-so-good place' in life right now...it won't stay the same for long!