I am a freelance writer and photographer and work from home; my office had extended beyond a single room into most of the apartment. My clutter—junk, important papers, and photos all mixed together—was out of control. Although I tried to declutter, the amount of “stuff” was so overwhelming, I just could not deal with it…so it kept getting worse and worse. In the back of my mind I could hear echoes of scoldings from childhood about my messy room.
When Janine came and worked her “magic,” the changes were astounding. It isn’t really magic, but she has such a down-to-earth, non-judgmental way of working with her clients, the whole process was a delight. It was so therapeutic to get rid of so much stuff, and organize the papers, books, photos, memorabilia, etc. It’s amazing how freeing it felt to shred certain things (even ones that could have been recycled).
Janine’s organizational skills have changed my life. I seemed to spend more time looking for something than actually working on it. Now, I can put my finger right on what I want. With the office looking so good and everything having a “home” where it belongs, it is easy to maintain the integrity. It may sound corny, but I feel as if I have been on a week-long retreat, even though I was there all the time; a new and better me has returned to a new and better office. Thanks Janine. You have truly changed my life for the better.
-- Cathy B., Des Moines, Iowa
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