This article is a bit like using two mirrors to look at an infinite number of YOU. I want to share several good articles from ezines / websites I subscribe to. All three have great tips for holiday shortcuts:
- Countdown to Thanksgiving: Holiday Planner from ADDitude Magazine. This is a VERY detailed list of what to do when in 3 weeks prior to the day. Since you are already down to 2 weeks, you have a bit of catch up to do.
- 10 Tricks to a Trouble-Free Thanksgiving from Real Simple weekly tips. The article includes an easy menu with shopping list, 24 make-ahead recipes, and how to mastermind a successful potluck Thanksgiving.
- 101 Days to Christmas by Pro Organizer Cynthia Ewer. When you receive this newsletter, there will be 37 days ‘til Christmas!
What Hoarder TV’s Dorothy Breininger Has to Say
Monday, November 16th, 2009Dorothy’s compassion for the individuals she helps shines through in this interview with Inside Pulse TV’s reporter “tvgeorge.” If you have watched the series, Dorothy is one of the professional organizers who works with the hoarder, the family, and helpers and actually gets the job done.
I respect Dorothy even more after reading her interview responses. These are three of Dorothy’s character qualities that I want to emulate as a professional organizer:
1. Diligence – She does her homework. Dorothy takes the time to learn what judicial, social, and law enforcement resources are also available to help.
2. Respect – A hoarder is a person who is entitled to respect. When she first contacts the client, Dorothy makes the statement, “I promise not to throw anything away.” The response from the client is one of shock. Dorothy is right; that is a decision only the owner can make.
3. Persistence – Dorothy spends the extra time – sometimes 1 month – behind the scenes to make sure the hoarder has success outside of the two hours of filming.
Read the entire interview here.
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