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| Simplicity News September 2005 If you are receiving this e-zine, you either subscribed via the Catalyst Organizing Solutions web site, via another web site or you were personally invited to join and you did. If this e-zine brings you value, please forward it on to your friends and associates with all text and contact information intact. And remember... if you are planning to change your email address, we don't want to lose you! Simply UNSUBSCRIBE your current email address, and then RE-SUBSCRIBE with your new email address. You can do both by clicking on the appropriate word above. Remember you must confirm when you receive the email asking you to, or your subscription will not be processed. Thanks! In This Issue:
Are You Prepared For Disaster? Hurricane
Katrina has been incredibly devastating, as you may know. Many thoughts
and prayers are going out at this time to those still stranded in the
Gulf Coast area, for the souls who were lost and their families.This
crisis is a good reminder for us all to think about our disaser
preparedness and if we're ready should a disaster strike in our area. Have
your important papers gathered together in a fire safe or some other
place so they are easy for you to quickly grab and head out the door.
Consider storing them in large plastic locking bags, to keep them from
getting ruined by water in case of a flood. There aren't that many
items that I'd want to haul with me in the event of an evacuation, but
some are worth taking if you can: Your social security card Birth certificates Passports / Visa papers Vital medical records Important contact information for your insurance, utilities, banks, including account numbers and policy numbers Toll-free numbers and account numbers for each of your credit cards Property deeds and car titles Family contact information There are several good web sites out there that offer instruction on what to do IN ADVANCE to be prepared. A time of crisis is not the time to be putting together your disaster plan. Some suggested reading below: Prepare.org US Dept. of Homeland Security Red Cross Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) No Doom Remember, the government can only do so much. It is our individual responsibility to take measures to protect ourselves, our families and our property. We can do this through making sure we have adequate renter, home, auto and life insurance coverages and by reading the volumes of information about disaster preparedness which is readily available in books and on the Internet. A colleague of mine, Judith Kolberg, has a terrific book on this subject called Organize For Disaster. I highly recommend it.
Please Give Blood! Dear readers, the Red Cross is really in need of your blood. Our blood supply has been at critical levels for most blood types, but especially types O-, A-, AB- and B- throughout the summer. Now, with a Labor Day holiday weekend looming and the effects of Hurricane Katrina, the blood supply is dropping to dangerous levels. The Red Cross is urging individuals who can safely travel to blood donation centers and blood drives in their area to do so as soon as possible. To find a location near you, just call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or 1-800-448-3543. Giving blood doesn't hurt, it's desperately needed AND you get juice and cookies when you're done! (at least you used to anyway) I called and discovered there is a Red Cross donation center less than two miles from my home. I have set up an appointment for tomorrow at 3:00 pm to donate my O-negative blood. Blood centers in the hurricane-affected areas have been shut down, so your donation is more important than ever. Please give. Upcoming Book Signings & Events Atlanta readers, join me at Borders in September for a book discussion/Q&A and signing to help me celebrate the release of my new book, Organize Your Office In No Time. Even if you've already bought a copy elsewhere, Borders will let you bring it in to be signed, so don't be shy. Come on by, I'd love to meet you! When: Sunday, September 18 (mark your calendar!) Key West readers, join me at Borders Express in September for a book discussion and signing! When: Sunday, September 25 (mark your calendar) What Time: 2pm to 4pm Where: I look forward to seeing you there! Follow Up To The Mystery Vacation Last month, I wrote that my husband had been planning a mystery vacation to celebrate my upcoming 40th birthday and I promised that once I got back, I'd tell you all about it in this issue of Simplicity News. Well, it ended up being SO fantastic that I had to make a blog entry about it, including a link to photographs. So for those curious, you can read about it on my blog. Definitely check out the links and photos... the scenery is breathtaking! Sorry ladies, but this vacation ensures that my husband still holds the title of Best Man Ever. That's all the hints I'm giving. You'll have to read it for yourself! And for fun, please add your own comments to the blog!
Monica's Upcoming HGTV Appearances Be sure to catch Monica on these upcoming episodes of HGTV's popular show, Mission:Organization! Episode #503 Restoring Office Functionality Episode #609 Home Office Cleanup Episode #702 Reclaiming The Bedroom Book Report Check out Monica's new book, Organize Your Office In No Time. (Que Publishing). To order it, go to Monica's web site and click on the picture of the book cover. It is also available at most booksellers and of course, you can buy one if you attend one of the book signing events!
Monica Ricci is an Organizing Specialist, and the founder of Catalyst Organizing Solutions, an Atlanta based company. You can see Monica on the popular HGTV show, MISSION:Organization. She is also the author of the book Organize Your Office In No Time. For media interviews or appearances, or to schedule Monica to speak to your conference, team, or association, or for an on-site organizational evaluation, contact her at 770-569-2642 or by email at Monica@CatalystOrganizing.com (c)2005 Catalyst Organizing. All Rights Reserved. | ||