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Jesus Follower | Word Stringer | Avocado Eater

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  • Clutter,  Organizing,  Spring Cleaning

    Simple Steps to Finally Get Rid of Those Boxes

    April 28, 2018 /

      This one might strike a nerve, amigos. Or three. But since I can’t see you and you can’t reach me…  we gonna get down the nitty-gritty of our containers. Yes, those containers. His, hers, mine and yours. The cardboard boxes… the plastic bins… the forgotten… the ignored… all of it.  So here’s the question on the awkward table between us: If God impressed upon your heart a move—across town, across the country, to another country—how soon could you pack up and get out? I don’t want to be known for my stuff. But if I’m in a constant state of avoiding piles, adding more boxes to the rafters and…

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    I Decluttered and Broke Up With 500 Things. You Can Do It Too!

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    4 New Tips & Tricks I Learned from My First Out-of-State Decluttering & Organizing Job in Seattle This Week

    June 22, 2024
  • Attitude,  Gratitude,  Vacation

    Post-Vacation Blues: How to Deal with Going Back to Work and Reality

    August 19, 2017 /

      Though I’ve always thought Post-Vacation Depression was a real thing, most psychologists now agree that “Vacation Hangover” is a more accurate term. Cue the lime and celery. “Post-travel depression is not a legitimate mental health issue,” said Jeroen Nawijn of the Centre for Sustainable Tourism and Transport. “In my own study that dealt with post-trip effects, I found no proof of post-travel depression.” But in my research I learned that for some people, experiencing Vacation Blues is a very real thing and may result in tiredness, loss of appetite, strong feelings of nostalgia, and in some cases, depression. See? I’m not loco, I’m nostalgic. But I’m also feeling slightly…

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    Lord of the Flaws

    October 6, 2018

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    March 5, 2016

    Working Moms: Killin’ It or Barely Makin’ It?

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  • Clutter,  Organizing,  Spring Cleaning

    I Decluttered and Broke Up With 500 Things. You Can Do It Too!

    April 29, 2017 /

    Feeling skeptical? Yep—I get it. I didn’t think I had 500 unwanted things I could find either. I wanted to move toward a minimalist lifestyle though so I knew it would be a solid challenge. An impending international move sealed the deal. Let’s be clear: my husband loves pitching clutter but has zero desire to become a minimalist or live in a tiny house, so I was on my own. Suggesting he only keep one coat, two shoes and three books would probably make him shake his head and mutter about hipster millennials and their vintage cameras. Paring down doesn’t mean you have to become an official minimalist though. Don’t think…

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    Big Picture, Small Steps: Decluttering the Elephant One Pile at a Time

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    Quickly Saving Drowning Memories, One Wet Photo at a Time

    April 30, 2021
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    It’s a Spring Thing

    May 7, 2016 /

    I love joy. And couldn’t we all use a little more? Most of us can easily resemble poster children for joy when friends gather and Arnold Palmers are flowing. But at 5:30 a.m.? I am a looong way from those three little letters. At least the sun greets me earlier at this time of year. It’s a spring thing. I only know two or three people who absolutely ooze joy. They’re fun to be around. Positive outlooks and encouraging words grace their lips, and I find their attitudes contagious. I smile more and always leave feeling a tad taller in my shoes. Not that I need any more height in this country;…

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Welcome!

You’re here! And I’m Carrie. From full-time camp kid to unconventional missionary for 12 años in a 3rd-world country, I’m now a profesh organizer and writer who loves plants and guac. Life is short, so I’m smiling while I have all my teeth, but I still have issues. Always remember… when life hands you lemons, give them back. You deserve avocados.

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