Hi! Megan McDowell here! I got my masters degree from Auburn University in 2009 (War Eagle!) and began working as a medical Speech Language Pathologist. For over a decade I worked with adults with neurological disorders that affected their cognitive skills, executive function, language, and swallowing.  

After having my first child and beginning the complex juggling act that is being a full time working mom I also began experiencing anxiety for the first time in my life. I had 200 things on my to-do list at all times. When I did have free time in my day it was difficult to look past the explosion of toys, dishes, laundry, and knicknacks strewn around our home to actually relax. It felt like there was always something I needed to be cleaning, picking up, or putting away. Once I acknowledged that a peaceful, organized home was critical for my mental health, we began slowly decluttering and minimizing our possessions. Reducing the clutter in our home snowballed into simplified schedules, more mindful spending, and more intentional downtime for our family. There is so much joy in less!  Developing organizational systems that are individualized, practical, and aesthetically pleasing has allowed me to be more present with the people I love. I no longer have to shove laundry hampers of junk behind the shower curtain in a panic when I want to invite a neighbor to pop in for a coffee or I am asked to host our supper club at the last minute. I get to spend my precious, and limited (because #boymomlife) mental energy on the things that matter most to me - connection with my people and my community.