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Recently, I made friends with another mother in the neighborhood while our children were playing outside. She and I chatted on the phone a few times, but she had never seen the inside of my house. I told her that I had a hard time keeping the house clean, and she said that she had the same problem. Then one day she visited me for the first time. I could tell she was trying to not look shocked, but it was instantly apparent that her version of a "not clean" house and my version were pretty different. The truth was obvious. I was a Messie. As soon as she could gracefully do it, she scooped up her kids to leave--probably to save them from the imminent danger of whatever was underneath all that stuff on the barely-visible floor. This had happened to me many times before, and I was totally depressed and discouraged. I have struggled my entire life trying to keep my living space clean and organized. I would have just hidden myself in the closet, but there was never any room. My mom was a "cleanie" and I figured I was just a lost cause. This book was a godsend. Other housekeeping hint books I have read and tried to follow are oriented towards the average to clean type person and I just ended up feeling more and more inept. Sandra Felton knows what being a Messie is like, and takes the shame out of it by explaining why we are the way we are. She then helps you to learn what you need to do in order to change. It outlines a simple, straightforward approach to housekeeping that is easy to follow and makes sense. I was able to start implementing her plan before I even finished reading the book. Her "this is a marathon, not a sprint" philosophy has kept me motivated to keep going and not get discouraged and slip back into old habits. The changes this has made in my life are fantastic. I can invite people in the house without total embarrassment. The "piles" (fellow messies know what these are) are gone and I can see my kitchen counter now. I can even find all my keys, bills, important papers, and children. My friends and family are amazed. This book offers more help than any therapist or antidepressant. Try it!