I’m in NC working with a grandmother that recently had her grandchildren move in. She is taking care of them alone, a life changing experience you can be sure of. Two boys, ages 5 and 7 and one with ADHD and I suspect ODD. Her husband is in the Army and stationed overseas. Pray for them please!

Anyway the TOYS! Out of control and TOO many! I think grandma could open a corner toy store I’m unsure if all these toys came with the children or if the toys have been purchased since they arrived or both. At this point that doesn’t matter. What matters most is keeping sanity and stopping chaos and creating uncluttered, calm and fun places for the children to play, learn and interact.

You can be sure we have put most of the toys in bins (19: 35 gallon bins) to be sorted later when more time (and sanity) exist for her. At least for now you can walk (sometimes) on the floor without stepping on something. The children don’t seem to mind that a lot of their toys have been packed up for now as we left out their favorites and they still have an abundance to play with in my opinion. (We haven’t even gotten to the outdoor toys!) I’ll post pictures when I get back to my office.

We are in the process of setting up a play/toy room (upstairs across from their bedroom) for them and have already set up an arts and crafts room for them that is working very well. Grandma has implemented two decorative chest’s in the living room that have toys stored there for times they can’t be upstairs in their playroom.

I believe the children also realize they have too many toys and have expressed their excitement and have voiced which toys that they will be giving some away to those children in need.

Grandmother will be sorting through a bin every day or so until all are gone through after I leave.

Readers - let me know what you think: How much is too  much?

Tomorrow - Clothes!

Janet Hall, The Person/Place Energy Mover Live this Sat., Feb. 9th in two  locations and two times to chose from:

 Solomon’s Island, MD
 Saturday February 9th, 12 - 3:00 PM
 MUST Register in ADVANCE:
 Call 410-326-6586 or Janet 410-586-9440

AND

 Silver Springs, MD
 Saturday February 9th, 6 - 7:30 PM
 MUST Register in ADVANCE:
 Call 703-401-9663 or Janet 410-586-9440

Join us and learn:

De-Clutter: Discarding the old, the useless and unwanted stuff that has taken up residence in your bedroom. AND
Feng Shui: Discovering if you’re ready for love, and  ”re-designing” your bedroom using Feng Shui.

 MUST Register in ADVANCE:
Janet 410-586-9440

Today Peter Walsh talks about how clutter can cause weight gain; something I’ve been talking about for years now and you can get my audio CD with follow along handout to help you gain more energy to do the work, de-clutter and feng shui your spaces to stop your cravings and lose your weight. Check it out

One of my clients, Nisa, is doing a workshop on Sunday in Silver Springs, MD about connecting to nature and how important it is for us as human beings, as spirit beings, to speak and listen more deeply to the natural world.

Nisa uses and teaches intuitive songs, creative movement, meditative journeys, and journaling to:

*Discover or Deepen our relationship with a member of   the animal, plant or mineral kingdom that has a gift of wisdom to give us

*Experience a place on the Earth that nourishes us

*Awaken and Enliven our Inner Innocent, Wise, and Joyous Child

*Relax, Rejuvenate, and Enjoy while learning whatever this special day in this season of the Earth wishes to gift us.

Endulge yourself, love yourself and experience this event by attending this Sunday, Feb. 3rd, 10Am - 12 PM

Oneness Place
962 Wayne Ave ( next to Copy Connection)
Silver Spring MD 20910

Call Beverly to reserve your spot at 703-401-9663

Is this your weekly work out routine when it comes to your life?

Monday:
Beat around the bush.
Jump to conclusions.
Climb the walls.
Wade through paperwork.

Tuesday:
Drag my heels.
Push my luck.
Make mountains out of mole hills.
Hit the nail on the head.

Wednesday:
Bend over backwards.
Jump on the band wagon.
Balance the books.
Run around in circles.

Thursday:
Toot my own horn.
Climb the ladder of success.
Pull out the stops.
Add fuel to the fire.

Friday:
Open a can of worms.
Put my foot in my mouth.
Start the ball rolling.
Go over the edge.

Saturday:
Pick up the pieces.
Whew! What a workout!

You’re authorized to use this program, and to pass it along to others
whose physicians have recommended an exercise regimen.
–Author Unknown

If this sounds like your week and you’re ready to make a change in your life, please consider joining my program, Moving and Balancing the Energy of You and Place: Fourteen Weeks to Creating Positive Energies in You and Your Environments starting Jan. 27th (Sunday) - Only offered once a year and class size is limited.

2008 New Beginnings

MP3 of Janet Hall about 2008 New Beginnings

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