Please join me for another terrific workshop with Karen Rauch Carter, best selling author of Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life, and Make a Shift, Change your Life When: Thursday, October 4th, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Where: Perry House, 128 Broad St, Stratford, CT 06615 Who: Open to the Public Karen will be available before her presentation for a short … Continue reading Save the Date: Karen Rauch Carter
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Today I had a consultation with family who I have been working with over the years. We first met when they needed to undertake massive clutter clearing and during the process realized that the home they owned was draining too much of their finance and was more house then they needed. They sold that home … Continue reading Feng Shui is not a One and Done activity
Most of us have just run-of-the-mill, average, everyday clutter clearing to do. Now imagine you are a NASCAR superstar, having completed 1,184 races run over 35 years, with 200 wins. At age 80, Richard Petty may be a legend, but he ALSO has a house (or two) full of stuff his kids don't want! Read … Continue reading What Nascar legend Richard Petty has to teach you about downsizing
No matter your home owner status, it is likely you have a Honey Do List. The endless list of chores and repairs that need to be addressed can seem endless. You might be a DYI expert or you might need to line up your local handy person to get the job done. But no … Continue reading A Honey Do List with a Feng Shui Twist
Now is the time to take advantage of being stuck inside! With the cold and winds, what a great opportunity to put away your holiday decor. Let's make it even better! What is best way to pack up Christmas to reduce your stress next year? Blending your holiday decor with your every day When putting up … Continue reading Packing up holidays the Feng Shui Way
Snow Day Thoughts Why did I name my business Feng Shui Joan's Way? I have always been affected by my environment. I was constantly rearranging my room when I was little and my home later on, long before I even heard of Feng Shui. It wasn't until I was completely overwhelmed with 3 boys, a … Continue reading Snow Day Thoughts
Every year "Get Organized" and "Spend Less" make it to the most popular New Year's Resolution lists. Unless you take the time to figure out why you have clutter, where it comes from and why you buy what you buy, these two resolutions will be back on your list year after year. Take the time … Continue reading Take these resolutions off your list for good!
It is a vicious cycle: anxiety or depression can lead to a cluttered home. And a cluttered home can also lead to depression and more anxiety. When we are caught up in this cycle of clutter and depression, we tend to do less about the house, which makes it even worse. thither But which came first … Continue reading Which Comes First: Clutter or Depression?
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Being a caregiver is one of the toughest jobs, and the most rewarding. To make it even more rewarding (and more effective), try to remember the old saying: you can't take care of anyone if you don't take care of yourself first.