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When the Choice Isn’t Yours Anymore

A Lesson from the Field

Mother and daughterI’ve been working with an older woman, the mother of a friend. She’s in her seventies and has Parkinson’s disease. The illness went undiagnosed for a while, and the condition has been hard on mother and daughter alike. I’d say that this doesn’t have much to do with me, except that I’ve been sorting through the mother’s things so the daughter can better manage her mom’s care. And I can’t help but notice and be touched by the special circumstances this situation creates.

As we go through the mother’s things, I’ve been struck by the indignity of the process for her. I try to let her decide …[Read more]

Fox 26 Morning News Extra: Common Organizing Mistakes

Station: KRIV (Houston Fox 26)
Air Date: October 19, 2009

Mike Iscovitz, co-host of Morning News Extra, interviews Gayle Goddard about common organizing mistakes. …[Read more]

Houston Clutter Coaching December 2009 Meetup

Thursday, December 10, 2009
7:00–8:30 p.m.

Help with donationsGayle Goddard facilitates the monthly meeting of the Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group. The topic for December’s meetup will be “Clearing Clutter by Donation During the Charitable Season.” Take advantage of the charitable mood and prepare your space to receive another round of gifts at the same time. We’ll talk about clearing your clutter by making donations to people in need this holiday season.

Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
(Carriage House)
5300 Caroline

Houston, TX 77030
832-393-2600
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Speaking Engagement: Henrietta Szold Group, Houston Chapter of Hadassah

Hadassah®

Wednesday, December 9, 2009
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Gayle Goddard will be the featured speaker for the December lunch meeting of the Henrietta Szold group of the Houston Chapter of Hadassah. Gayle will offer a lighthearted look at the five most common mistakes people make when they undertake the process of getting organized.