Learning is important to me. I love to learn, especially tools I can use in my work with my clients. This year at the Institute for Challenging Disorganization Conference, I learned more about Motivational Interviewing. What is motivational interviewing? It is helping a client resolve ambivalences in their life by supporting change with authentic resources. So what does this mean? Through […]
It is so easy to get caught up in the blitz of the holidays. How easy it is to overlook the ways we can make a difference for others. Here are a few small ways to make a difference this season. Star of Hope Mission http://www.sohmission.org/NetCommunity// FamilyTime http://www.familytimeccc.org/ Humble Area Assistance http://www.haamministries.org/ Drop some change […]
Morning time can be crazy time! Add in kids, timelines, a little extra traffic, and it can be a rough start to the day. Do as much as you can the night before, including packing up your purse, kids backpacks, and stuff in the car. Get a great night’s rest with an earlier bedtime. Moms and […]
A Weekend of Happiness and Positivity January 27 – 29, 2012 Empower Women to Lead Healthy, Balanced and Organized Lives Presented by Deborah Olson, M.A., LPC, Kingwood Counseling and Ellen Delap, CPO, Professional-Organizer.com •Discover your unique strengths and how these contribute to your happiness and resilience •Learn your organizing style •Enjoy sessions on wellness, photography, and […]
Thanksgiving is here! And so are your guests! Just take a few minutes to do a little last minute organizing. Keep it simple sweetie. Set a plan in motion and stick with it, whether it is one type of dressing or how you fix the turkey. Last minute changes are what make us crazy. So […]
Next week KHOU will be sharing Audrey’s success story! Look for a date and time soon! Here is Tiffany Craig, KHOU reporter, Audrey and I together in Audrey’s new home. I know you will want to learn more about Audrey’s courage in making big changes in her life.
The holiday season is just around the corner! That means there’s a lot to be done in a short time. The holidays are about giving and sharing, as well as helping those in our community. Plan your holiday season with a big paper month at a glance calendar or the google calendar online. Knowing your upcoming commitments and plans keeps […]
It’s a love/hate relationship with paper! What do we keep? How long do we keep it? Or are you just overwhelmed by it and can’t even get started! What’s a person to do? Working with paper if you are ADD/ADHD, hone in on your strengths and personalize your systems and routines. Start by […]
Thanks to my amazing colleague, D. Allison Lee and her Organize to Revitalize blog. Here are some practical ways to make a difference for your ADD family. http://dallisonlee.com/blog/2011/10/13/add-families-and-organizing/
In memory of my high school choir director, Andy Housholder. Not many families still have vinyl records. Not many have turn tables to play these on. But I am blessed to have both, and especially to be able to listen to this special album recorded in 1975. This is what I call a precious […]
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