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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]
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]
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.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Gayle Goddard will be the featured speaker for the Lunch & Learn Series at The Path of Tea. Gayle offers a lighthearted look at the five most common mistakes people make when they undertake the process of getting organized.
The Path of Tea
2340 W. Alabama St.
Houston, TX 77098
Phone: 713-252-4473
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Saturday, April 18 and Wednesday, April 22, 2009
1-4 p.m. (Sat.)
7–9 p.m (Wed.)
Does the thought of organizing your e-mail give you the willies? Is your inbox up to 800 items yet? You need some strategies to “file” your paperless data, just as you used to file your paper. You have to be able to find electronic data when you need it. We will talk through some great ideas to help you organize your data so you can retrieve vital data when you want it.
Spectrum Center
4100 Westheimer, Suite 233
Houston, Texas 77027
713-840-8957
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
Sunday, March 1, 2009
1–5 p.m.
This workshop provides tools and strategies to help you create the perfect office for your needs. We’ll show you how to optimize the usefulness of your desktop and to put those drawers to work. We’ll talk about alternative filing systems and where to position equipment and stash supplies. In short, we’ll show you everything you need to know to make your desk the efficient, productive zone you need to accomplish great things!
Spectrum Center
4100 Westheimer, Suite 233
Houston, Texas 77027
713-840-8957
Saturday, February 28, 2009
1–5 p.m.
This introductory classroom session will give you the tips and tricks you need to move past being overwhelmed and start clearing out your “stuff.” You will learn the secrets of sorting mail, clearing and organizing your desk, cleaning out your closets, and divesting yourself of unused, unneeded items. You’ll leave the workshop with loads of organizing ideas to transform any space into a productive, pleasant, clutter-free zone.
NiaMoves Studio 1
508 Pecore St.
Houston, Texas 77009
713-864-4260
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Dallas Bead Society
Noon–5 p.m.
Creative types have lots of trouble with clutter. Most will tell you that it’s just a sign of the creative process. The only problem is that too much clutter interferes with your ability to be creative! You re-buy supplies because you can’t find the ones you know you already purchased. There’s no clear surface to work on, either. Come learn ways to control your creative materials and space, so you can stop dodging clutter and create freely.
For information, please contact Denise McMullen at 972.304.1669.
Station: KTBU (Houston’s Channel 55)
Air Date: December 5, 2008
Kim Jordan, host of The Ask Kim Jordan Show, interviews Gayle Goddard about the top five organizing mistakes she encounters in working with her clients. …[Read more]
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Gayle Goddard, CPO®, 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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