I decluttered my wine collection over the weekend. I figured if I didn’t drink it in 2020, then I probably never would. When I offered a bottle of decluttered wine to a friend, she asked, “Are you moving again, Ali?”…
Finding Happiness
I had the great pleasure of interviewing Jamie Gold, author of Wellness by Design: A Room-by-Room Guide to Optimizing Your Health, Fitness, and Happiness. To watch the full interview or to listen while you set up your home for optimal…
With kids remote learning, people working from home, and the cat wondering when everyone will leave, it is a crazy time for all of us. You probably have 165 items on your to-do list, and yet you feel like you…
Last week I attended a talk with Katherine Center, bestselling author of Things You Save in a Fire and What You Wish For, and Brené Brown, podcaster and author with one of the most watched TED talks, “The Power of…
How can we be happy right now in the middle of a pandemic? The age-old answer is to help someone else. People moving have always helped non-profit organizations when they declutter and donate their items. COVID-19 tried to keep movers…
On Day #3 of my family’s quarantine, I read Archie comics before I fell asleep. That was all I could handle. Today marks Day #29 of staying home, and I’m back to my regular bookish self. Time to jump back…
Mike Byster is a genius. He is known as a human calculator with “one of the fastest mathematical brains in the world.” Spoiler alert: He won the title of “Superhuman” on the FOX TV show because of his incredible brain…
Joanie Leeds is the award-winning singer-songwriter of nine children’s CDs. Joanie Leeds received a Gold Parents’ Choice Award for her music, and has been featured in People magazine, Parents, USA Today, The New York Times, and many more. Her latest…
You made it through moving day. Congratulations. I knew you would rock it. (If you haven’t moved yet, here’s some advice on how to get organized before your move.) If you recently moved, you may look around your new home filled…
When my friend, Chris Beer, asked if I wanted to volunteer for the inaugural TEDx Wilmette Women event, I jumped at the opportunity. My job? To work as one of several speaker coaches to support the inspirational speakers. As with…