by Sara Skillen | Apr 9, 2023 | Blog, Goals, Order, Perspective, Procrastination, Tasks
Subtitle: A Post Full of Questions 🎵 “Just what makes that little old ant Think he’ll move that rubber tree plant? Anyone knows an ant, can’t Move a rubber tree plant But he’s got high hopes, he’s got high hopes He’s got high apple...
by Sara Skillen | Mar 20, 2023 | Blog, Decisions, Overwhelm, Perspective, Self Talk
There once was a young man, in a distant, sleepy village, who wanted to change. Peering into his looking-glass every morning, he was dissatisfied with whoever that guy was looking back at him, with one ear slightly higher than the other. That guy had a hard time with...
by Sara Skillen | Dec 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
The featured image has little or nothing to do with the post. I couldn’t find the photo I wanted, so I went for some shameless cute factor. You’re welcome. There’s a lot of same-old same-old in the end of 2022 article department. Five tips...
by Sara Skillen | Nov 21, 2022 | Blog, Grief
Some of you know I had to say goodbye to Lucy the Wonderdog and Ringo the Labradorganizer last week. I had planned to rework a post in their memory – one I did a while back about how they taught me time management lessons (maybe that one will come later). I also...
by Sara Skillen | Nov 5, 2022 | Blog, Decisions, Order, Organizing, Procrastination
Recently my husband and I took a fast trip to Abingdon, Virginia to kick around, enjoy some theatre, and ride a portion of the Virginia Creeper trail. We were supposed to go on our obligatory Halloween/Anniversary weekend ghost tour too, but that got sidelined for a...
by Sara Skillen | Oct 2, 2022 | Blog, Decisions, Perspective, Procrastination, Tasks, Time
I’m in my office, staring down quite a lot of work – scheduling, new client onboarding, a book reflection I need to finish, and this blog post. I also have those pesky, personal sorts of things to deal with – groceries, confirming an appointment, and...
by Sara Skillen | Sep 5, 2022 | Blog, Overwhelm, Tasks, Time
I went to my first professional soccer game this past weekend. I don’t think I had seriously watched an entire soccer match since our youngest played what we lovingly referred to as “Amoeba Ball”: a tightly-knit wad of 5 year-olds shuffling up and...
by Sara Skillen | Aug 15, 2022 | Blog, Organizing, Overwhelm, Perspective, Self Talk
The young woman glanced ’round her room Portending her weary future with gloom – “There’s nothing for me here but doom, Why can’t I live like Everyone Else?” The laundry, forlorn, piled high on a chair Toys and books all...
by Sara Skillen | Jul 17, 2022 | Blog, Finishing, Order, Organizing, Overwhelm, Perspective, Procrastination, Self Talk
There’s a big thing to be done. You contemplate the big thing, and Big Thing stares right back – it ain’t budgin’. This town isn’t big enough for the both of you. Meet Big Thing in front of the saloon at high noon. Or, arrange a quest to...
by Sara Skillen | Jun 27, 2022 | Blog, Overwhelm, productivity, Tasks, Time
Portions of this post originally appeared in March of 2020, when so many things were unknown and scary. Just as I mused back then, I’ve struggled a little with what to write this week. But looking back over some old notes and connecting them to where I am now – I was...
