Articles
An accountability partner may be just what you need
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on March 10, 2018. Every year you make the decision to get your home or office organized because your disorganization is robbing you of having any peace of mind. You make the same organizing resolutions each year, and yet here you sit...
Breaking Habits
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on February 24, 2018. Years ago while vacationing, my husband and I stayed with his cousin in California. His cousin had to work during the day, so while he was gone we relaxed by his pool. During this time, I decided to teach his dog,...
Don’t Throw it Away, Give it Away
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on February 10, 2018. I am writing today’s column while vacationing in Fort Lauderdale. More specifically, I am locked away in the bathroom of our hotel, perched on the side of the bathtub with my computer trying not to wake my...
Plan for peace of mind this year
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on January 27, 2018. At the start of this year, some of you made the decision to get your home organized. If nothing has changed yet, you had a wonderful goal, but probably no plan to execute it. Here’s a plan that will work. For...
A few changes for a better year
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on January 13, 2018. I know the holiday season is behind us, but today’s column is composed of random happenings that took place this past Christmas. They kept surfacing in my thoughts, so I’m sharing them in hopes they will help you...
Find the truth before you try to organize
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on December 9, 2017. A woman called me the other day with desperation in her voice. Her mother, who lives alone, had taken a serious fall in her home. She fell because her home is filled with so many things. There are tripping hazards...
It’s Your House
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on November 25, 2017. For the last several months, I have found myself alone in our home. It’s a strange feeling because for years I rarely have the house to myself. When the first quiet day happened, I was in disbelief. Standing in...
Change your self-talk and get organized
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on November 11, 2017. I was sitting in the home of a new client. We began a discussion about her life, what she hoped to accomplish while working together, and her goals for the future. During our conversation she said, “I need to let...
Practical advice to help you downsize your parents’ home
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on October 28, 2017. In my last column I answered the first part of this question: What do I do if my elderly parents are becoming more dependent on me, yet they won’t let me get rid of anything in their home in preparation for...
Helping your parents downsize can be emotionally difficult
As seen in the Dayton Daily News on October 7, 2017. There is a question people frequently ask me during my seminars. What do I do if my elderly parents are becoming more dependent on me, yet they won’t let me get rid of anything in their home in preparation for...