I have pretty much always been a queen (ok, maybe just a princess) of organization. My demotion has more to do with the fact that I am perpetually surrounded by men who like to a.) touch things, and b.) move things from their "place" - whether it be at work, at home, or wherever (sorry guys); it always seems that my tidiness and neatness take a back seat to the habits of others, but it's high time I get myself back on the good end of this habit!

Growing up my OCD saw no limits. My notebooks were meticulously covered in brown paper or clear contact to prevent creases, nicks, or smudges; my clothing was neatly and uniformly folded and separated by color and/or style; and heaven forbid something happened to one of my marble notebooks that caused it to become not-so-neat as I would literally buy a new copybook and rewrite everything inside to keep the flow neat, clean, and flawless. My mother was pretty much cursed with the same neurotic personality so either I, too, inherited it or simply years of do and re-do brainwashed me like a brief foray in the military. I have become so consumed with neatness that I have recently found myself actually making more of a mess: I will try to tackle a project and literally become overburdened by it that I give up, leaving what I started with in an absolute mess (my yarn basket is a perfect example). THUS MY NEED BOOKS AND BINDERS AND PENS...and an occasional Excel Sheet.

The new year has started off on a very busy foot for me. Although there have been a lack of posts in the recent weeks(s) thanks to a super full plate work-wise, parenting-wise, and almost three feet of snow outside, my last blog has made its way around the internet via Facebook posts and shares on twitter and even made the front page of Mom Blogger's Club. I was really pleased at the responses I received from people and, for once, felt like I was actually a "real" blogger as opposed to just some girl who likes to post things online praying someone will take notice and listen. It also helped me realized that I really don't have to put an article up every day to get readers to notice, but rather focus on a topic that means something and make it meaningful.