Hi Reader,

I’ve noticed something interesting about photo organizing, and I wonder if you’ve felt this too. Most people assume they're not making progress because they "don't have enough time." They think the answer is better routines, more discipline, or finally blocking off a whole free Saturday on the calendar. 🗓️

But honestly? That's usually not the real problem.

The real problem is trying to do it alone. Because organizing family photos by yourself can feel weirdly heavy. You sit down with good intentions, open a few boxes, maybe scan a few photos and rename a couple files. Then suddenly you're distracted, or overwhelmed, or emotionally exhausted. Or you start wondering if you're even doing it "right," so you stop. And then a few weeks later you try again, and the whole cycle repeats itself. 😵‍💫

That's why the Co-Working WorkRooms have been so special to watch. Something happens when people show up together. When someone attends for the first time, I ask them afterward how it went, and almost every time they say some version of the same thing: "I cannot believe how much I got done." ✅

Not because they magically found extra hours in the day or suddenly became ultra-disciplined productivity machines, but because they weren't doing it alone anymore. 🤝

There's something powerful about sitting down in a room where everyone is working on the same kind of project. You stop overthinking, you stop procrastinating, and you stop feeling like you're the only person with boxes of photos, random hard drives, scattered phone pictures, and unfinished album projects. You just start moving—one decision at a time, one picture at a time, one memory at a time. 📦➡️🗂️➡️💫

And honestly, the community aspect changes more than people expect. Sometimes someone asks a question you didn't even know you needed answered. Sometimes you realize other people are stuck in the exact same places you are. Sometimes simply knowing other people are actively working helps your brain settle in and focus. 🧠✨

It reminds me a little of how much easier exercise feels in a group class, or how much more productive people can be in a library or coffee shop. The environment matters. The energy matters. And the feeling of "we're doing this together" matters.

For a lot of people, that's the missing piece—not more time, not more guilt, not another abandoned organizing system. Just support, structure, momentum, and a space designed for actually making progress. Here’s what you can expect in a WorkRoom:

• A quick check-in to set your goals for the session
• Focused working time (cameras on or off—your choice)
• Space to ask questions and get unstuck fast

If you keep finding yourself starting and stopping, or if you can never seem to make real progress in your photo organizing, join us at a Co-Working WorkRoom. The next one is on Friday, May 15, at 4pm MDT (click here to see it in your time zone). Show up, work alongside others, and finally see momentum. Bring your questions—I’ll be there to help.

• Register here: May 15th Workroom​
• Use code: May26Free to attend one or both May sessions free 🎉

I'd really love to see you there.

Warmly,

Fancy

P.S. I haven't talked about these WorkRooms in a while, but every time we have one I'm reminded how powerful simple community can be. People leave lighter, clearer, and genuinely excited about continuing their projects. If your photo organizing has felt lonely, overwhelming, or impossible to stay consistent with, this might be exactly what you need right now. 💛

P.P.S. Can’t make May 15? There’s a second May WorkRoom on 5/19 at 1 pm MDT (check your time zone here). Your May26Free code works for this one too. Register here:

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