It's Not About Your Stuff

Change isn't Easy, But I Hope You'll Stick With Me! - A Message From Ariane

Dear Readers,

As you know, Jessica has handed over the reigns of this awesome blog to me.  It was a very quick decision to be made as the URL was about to expire on Nov. 15. So we had to make the changeover much more quickly and abruptly than we would have liked.  In the process, I had to quickly learn how to move the blog from Jessica's Typepad Account to mine.  It was a lot of time and work just figuring out the logistics.  I truly appreciate you bearing with us as formats changed, and links and photos broke.  It will take time to update the over 200 posts Jessica has given us, but at least we haven't lost the great body of content she created.

So now I'm writing the message I had hoped to write sooner.  You are probably wondering what my intentions are for the future this blog.  The answer is - I'm not completely certain yet! 

My number one intention was to NOT let this blog die and NOT lose all the brilliant and delightful content Jessica shared with us.  I'm going to miss her as much as you will!  But now that the blog is on my account, we have the option to have multiple authors - so Jessica can still contribute - without the burden of the administrative upkeep of the blog.

My current thinking about the future of the blog is to keep it's focus mainly on the deeper, more spiritual meanings of what it means when we keep too much stuff and have difficulty letting go of things that are causing us pain and stress. 

I am thinking of eventually having lots of guest posts focusing on articles that relate to how we use our time, how chronic disorganization affects the quality of our lives, how family issues with organizing and clutter can be resolved, how we can make peace with our stuff, and living with ADD &  ADHD affects our organizing style and needs, and lots more. 

I would love to hear what you would like the blog to be about, too, so please do leave a comment and let me know how you feel about the transition and what you would like to see more of on this blog as we evolve it over the next few months. 

Thank you again for your patience and understanding. 

There is no way I can replace Jessica's unique viewpoint, but as least we will still have her from time to time!. I hope you will stick with me as a reader and be pleasantly surprised with how the blog evolves!

I'm going to be on vacation till the end of the month...but I will be thinking of way to make this blog a valuable source of learning & exploration for you.

I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with many blessings to be thankful for!

Time for letting go... Time for new beginnings

Greetings, dear readers, thank you so much for all your support and well wishes over the last two years on this blog. We have been through a lot together!

It is with great sadness that I recently came to the decision to step away from writing this blog, but it is with great joy that I hand the reins over to the exceptionally capable and devoted professional organizer and organizing blogger, Ariane Benefit of www.NeatAndSimple.com. Ariane and I “met” a year and a half ago when she found my blog. We immediately recognized one another as sisters in spirit and I know that she will carry on the It’s Not About Your Stuff legacy with the same energy, adding her own flair.

My reason for putting down my pen, so to speak, is that in my new life on Cape Cod, I find myself with my hands full as manager of an elegant and fabulous high-end resort spa called Shui Spa at the amazing and welcoming Crowne Pointe Inn in Provincetown, MA (the very very very tip of Cape Cod!). If any of you want to come for a visit, please give me a call at the spa and let me know that you are a blog reader of mine and I will offer you a special treat! The number is 508-487-6767 x 525, ask for me.

I am also still offering organizing services in the Los Angeles and throughout the country with my fabulous team! See my website, In Perfect Order, for more info.

I wish you all the best in your journey of organizing and letting go in your life.

Remember, I am on your team!

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It's Not About Your Stuff! Has a New Host & Owner!

Initially created by Jessica Duquette of www.InPerfectOrder.com, It's Not About Your Stuff! has been transferred as of Nov 2007 to Ariane Benefit of www.NeatandSimple.com to keep the learning about the deeper nature of why we struggle with clutter alive.  Jessica has retired from blogging and is starting a new life on Cape Cod! 

We will miss her voice but hope to have Jessica back as a guest blogger whenever she feels like it!  Good Luck Jessica!  Thank you for all the soul searching and learning you shared with us. We won't forget you!