“What do you keep on your (kitchen) countertops?” If only I’d been keeping track of how many clients have asked me that question. Curiosity about where things live on exposed surfaces my own kitchen is routinely met with a little curve ball. Regardless of the item being asked about, m

Here’s something to think about: sponges are among the most essential household supplies that are destined for the landfill. They often come wrapped in or are made of plastic. They get really gnarly and stinky. They cannot be recycled or composted. For many years as an adult, I

One year ago when the pandemic uprooted our rhythms of daily life, procuring groceries quickly became the most stressful, time-consuming, and cumbersome activity. As shoppers and grocery store personnel learned the ropes of how to best navigate this necessity during a major health cri

As I’m sure you can relate, spending a lot of time indoors over the past year has led to unexpected home organizing and rearranging projects. My own home office was not immune to such an activity. I turned the desk 90º to face a different wall. Access to the window was an immedi

I know this sounds harsh and will rub many people the wrong way but it’s a truth: I hate before and after photos. Why? They are kind of boring and formulaic. They show someone is capable of cleaning up and making things look nice. Absent are context, process, and transformative

Liberated Spaces is OPEN for business onsite and virtually! While home and office organizing sessions have been and will continue to be offered online and by phone, the exciting development is Phase 2b of San Francisco’s reopening plan which began yesterday, June 15th. This incl

ADHD is an often misunderstood disorder that, along with many other realities of daily life, can affect a person’s ability to get, be, and stay organized. Being diagnosed with and seeking help for ADHD can be an overwhelming process of trial and error. As much as I read and attend con

One of my larger projects this summer was working with a pair of siblings and facilitate the sorting and clean out of their childhood home. It was a powerful journey for everyone in more ways than I can share, but something came out of this job is now a highlight of my organizing care

For more than a decade, I’ve been one of many skilled tradespeople Cole Hardware highlights in their newsletter and refers to customers who value their recommendations. Shortly after starting my business in 2007, I learned about San Francisco Department of the Environment’

After reading Michael Pollan’s “Botany of Desire” soon after it was published, I found myself hungry for more of his words. “A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder,” in which he chronicles the process of building a one-room house for writi