We all probably recognize that we need more self-discipline. We look for ways to increase our willpower, our motivation, our stamina — and yet we continue to come up short. Most of the time, we’re looking for the quick-fix answers that will help us turn over a new leaf tomorrow
Most of us have unconsciously assumed the modern feminist lie that housework is menial, unfulfilling work that we should all hire out if we can. Then we wonder why we can’t get traction in that housework, no matter how many systems we try. It’s dumb work. It’s
The following is adapted from my latest book, Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done. If you browse social media or even the latest books on organizing or homemaking, the primary image of the home is a place of retreat and refuge. The world is where the action
Or, Christmas has invaded. We are living in a rental right now. We’re in a duplex that’s half the size of our previous house and not at all as nice. It’s temporary, but less temporary than we thought it would be when we moved in. This is