Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) is the umbrella organization of over 100 Alzheimer associations around the globe. Their aim is to help establish and strengthen associations around the world and to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of dementia. ADI works locally, by empowering national Alzheimer associations to promote and offer support to people […]

September is Preparedness Month. Last week, I provided an Evacuation Checklist. This week, let’s continue the theme and review important places to begin. Healthcare is top of mind for us amidst the pandemic. With this in mind, some important things to organize, collate and have accessible are listed below. Personal and family medical history. Documenting […]

This week was a humble reminder of the forces of nature. And a very good week to be ready to “grab and go”! Fires in Oregon, Colorado and California dominated the news in the West. As of Monday, there were 100 uncontrolled fires blasting smoke, heat and devastation across communities. As if that wasn’t enough, […]

We’re learning how to adapt and adjust a lot this year! Voting amidst a pandemic is one more thing to learn about. Sometimes we just need a little help to guide us through 🙂 Before we look ahead, let’s look back at the history of voting in the United States. History.com wrote an article April […]

This week started out with a bang. Checking in on a friend’s mom Monday morning, I found her on the ground. She had fallen the night before and was unable to move. She was understandably frightened, her dogs were protecting her and she was in severe pain. Calling 911, I wasn’t sure what to expect […]

Can you believe it is August? Organizing for school is a traditional August activity. While the pandemic dominates our traditional activities, how about we still “go for” some organizing for the coming of fall? For one of my posts this week, I referenced that we are “that phase” of 2020 and the pandemic. How are […]

Funny how it goes with progress. We get in the groove, build momentum and something stops us from making more progress. Sometimes it’s a dip, sometimes it’s an outside influence, or maybe it’s something inside of us that causes doubt or confusion. How do you know you’re stagnating? LifeHack has a great article that highlight […]

Living in the fuzzy zone of uncertainty teaches us a lot about what is yours to control. Competing “high impact” matters are dominating our lives these days. How are you handling what’s yours to control amidst uncertainty? What is control? One definition of control is: “the power to influence or direct people’s behavior or the […]