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A Lesson from the Field
 I’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]
 Researching your family’s genealogy is an entertaining and rewarding hobby. If you’ve been successful in finding information, then you know that it’s also a hobby that generates mountains of data—pedigree charts, wills, journals, diaries, birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, maps, deeds—the list just grows over time. How will you keep up with it all, much less hand over comprehensible information to the next generation? …[Read more]
Station: KTBU (Houston’s Channel 55)
Air Date: May 2, 2009
Kim Jordan, host of The Ask Kim Jordan Show, interviews Gayle Goddard in this segment from Jordan’s Virtual Bridal Show. …[Read more]
Saturday, April 11, 2009
1–2 p.m.
Researching your family’s genealogy is an entertaining and rewarding hobby. If you’ve been successful in finding information, then you know that it’s also a hobby that generates mountains of data—pedigree charts, wills, journals, diaries, birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, maps, deeds—the list just grows over time. Gayle Goddard offers advice for keeping up with it all so you can hand over comprehensible information to the next generation.
Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
5300 Caroline
Houston, Texas 77004
832-393-2600
Station: KTBU (Houston’s Channel 55)
Air Date: December 19, 2008
Kim Jordan, host of The Ask Kim Jordan Show, interviews Gayle Goddard about the organizing problems that newlyweds face in merging two households. …[Read more]
Station: KTBU (Houston’s Channel 55)
Air Date: December 5, 2008
Kim Jordan, host of The Ask Kim Jordan Show, interviews Gayle Goddard about reducing clutter in the home to prepare for holiday guests. …[Read more]
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Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, offers one-on-one organizing, workshops, and ongoing support to help clients conquer clutter and focus on what they really want. [MORE]
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