[caption id="attachment_3547" align="aligncenter" width="300"] National Clutter Awareness Week: What will you declutter?[/caption] When I utter the word “clutter,” the majority of folks instantly focus on their spaces. “My office is out of control.” “I’m afraid to open my pantry door.” “I can’t walk into my closet.” They’ll ask me for...

[caption id="attachment_820" align="alignright" width="300"]Dough Pizzeria - Still crowded even though they take days off. Dough Pizzeria - Still crowded even though they take days off. Photo by Helene Segura[/caption]Every year, a particular person – we’ll call him B -  and I celebrate his birthday by playing hooky from work. He only uses one sick day per year, and it’s for this day. Since he works for “the man,” it is officially called a Mental Health Day. I work for myself, so I call it what it is – hooky. It’s a day to cut loose, have fun and rejuvenate the body and mind. Wait,that is a mental health day!

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"]English: Assortment of cable ties Assortment of cable ties (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption]I was recently asked by a reporter for some cord wrangling tips, so I thought I'd share my answer here.All hail Blue Tooth and USB! Go wireless when possible. If cords do need to be corralled, bundle the “leftover” length behind the desk for a clean look. Use Velcro cable ties or cable clips for this. At the plug end, place