Just the other day, while visiting my sister in Michigan, I borrowed a neighbor’s bike. My hair, albeit much shorter than it was when I was 11, blew in the wind as I glided along the road. I loved feeling so carefree, and it reminded me of my youth. Those were days!.

In the early 1900’s a European man named Frederic had a dream to travel to the United States. At that time, air travel had not been developed, so he booked passage on an ocean liner. Such a trip required all of his savings, but it was worth it.

In this world, we are trained from birth that to have a successful and productive life, we must pursue, push, struggle, and use all of our will power and might as a battering ram against the door of life. Many are lured by the fantasy that by applying force to nature, and driving ourselves past the point of exhaustion, we will finally be worthy of achieving some semblance of security and control over our domain

After more than a year of nearly constant companionship, many pet parents are preparing to leave their pets at home while they transition back to the office. With more time away from home, it’s important for families to be prepared in the event of a fire.

“Looking at different avenues and taking an interest inventory really help with the exploration process,” said Morgan Champion, head of counseling for Pearson Virtual Schools.

Most of my columns share tips and techniques on decluttering, organizing and designing your different rooms around the home. I share my tips and methods in an effort to get the word out: CLEAR the CLUTTER… CLEAR the MIND.