While getting set for the new year, I discovered something shocking: I have 12 working calendars. Why do I need so many? Good question. I wonder if I can simplify this year. Let's see:

At work: I need wall calendar at work to glance at quickly for reference to a current or upcoming date, a desk blotter to jot down reminders or appointments while I'm on the phone, and the calendar app on my computer where I enter appointments from the two paper calendars. Total = 3.

At home: We need wall calendars for the kids' rooms so they can keep track of their own schedules, a wall calendar for the kitchen to remind us of home repairs, deliveries and etc., one in the den for my husband's important events, a grease board calendar to keep track of all the kids' activities in one place and of course the calendar app on our shared home computer. Total = 7.

On the go: The calendar app on my phone, which syncs with both my home and work computer calendars and the calendar in my car, which tells me the day and date in case I forget between home and my destination. Total = 2.

Can I do without any of them? Probably. Would it be simpler to store everything on the computers and phones? Probably. Will I do that this year? Probably not. Why? Because the one thing I discovered is my multi-calendared system works. So I'm not about to "fix" it.

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Linda