Every year around this time, I’m quietly in the midst of a major reset. It’s a physical interior recalibration that unfolds randomly yet thoroughly as uncommitted time becomes more available. The exercise is far from intentions and future plans I could be cogitating on and more about

In what seems like the blink of an eye, Liberated Spaces turned 18 years of age and became an adult this summer. The reflection that accompanies such a milestone has been punctuated by the occasional internal monologue that’s had me pondering “what’s next?” After too much overthinking

It’s Relatable with Kari O’Driscoll (Episode 6)Talking with Debra Baida About Stuff (why we love it and whether we need as much of it as we think we do), is now live!!! “Debra Baida, the owner of Liberated Spaces, talks to Kari about what it’s like to help folks organize t

I love books. I read books. I love flipping through their pages. I’ve made books. I’m credited in books. I’ve been encouraged to write a book. I have friends who work with books for a living as librarians, teachers, editors, conservators, and booksellers. I wish I kn

I was visiting my bank yesterday afternoon when a woman walked in to inquire about their services. She was talking to one of the tellers across a table covered with plates of heart-shaped cookies, bagels and cream cheese, and freshly cut fruit. This was Valentine’s Day at the ba

UPDATE: October 24, 2013 – More than 1 1/2 years have passed since this post was written. Circle Bank has since been purchased by a larger “community” bank, and the changes in tone, values, and services have left me very unsatisfied. As a result of their transition, I made