On January 12, 2019, Delta Pi Delta members rang in the New Year with a meeting designed to help us get off to a good start-- by downsizing, decluttering, and thereby simplifying our lives. Our speaker, Kathy Rice, made the presentation, “Who Gets Hannah’s Clock? It’s Time to Declutter.” Kathy has a background as a hospital administrator, healthcare consultant and best-selling author. She is a registered pharmacist and is presently pursuing certification as a professional organizer.
The porte-cochère of Naples Country Club
Valary, Kathy, Ann and Marjie at the entrance to the country club
Reception area adjacent to the dining room
Carol, Lisa & Jackie
Marjie, Brenda, Phyllis & Mary
Judy & Mary
Shirley, Susan & Esther
Becky, Darlene & Ronda
Rosemary & Scottie
Valary & Sue
Our speaker, Kathy Rice, & Ann
Our speaker, Kathy Rice, & Ann
Hostess Julie & Veronica
Pat at the lectern
Carolyn, Mary (Amy’s sister & guest), & Amy
Colleen & Rosemary
January Birthday Girl Marjie
Teddy, Scottie, Darlene & Jane
Co-Presidents Pat & Margi
New member Katie, Sue & Ronda
New member Katie, Sue & Ronda
Mary, Carol & Shirley
Sandi & Kathy
Kaley & Veronica, hashtag AXO
Mary & new member, Katie, Theta from the U of Michigan
Speaker, Kathy Rice
Hannah's clock
The beloved clock in the title belonged to Kathy’s aunt; it doesn’t work, even after having been fixed twice, but Kathy refuses to get rid of it.
Storage unit clutter
The beloved clock in the title belonged to Kathy’s aunt; it doesn’t work, even after having been fixed twice, but Kathy refuses to get rid of it.
Storage unit clutter
"Things change in the blink of an eye," and aside from precious heirlooms, much of our stuff is just clutter.
Office clutter
Kathy’s advice is to minimize the amount of stuff, maximize space, and maintain this strategy. Remember OHIO-- Only Handle It Once when you are in the decision-making process. Assign worth to Tools, Toys, Trash and Treasure and keep or get rid of the stuff according to their functionality and depth of emotional attachment.
Heirs to Hannah's clock
Kathy especially doesn’t want to burden others with disposing of her things after death. She gave us a very useful checklist of information we should have on hand, like legal documents, bank accounts, insurance, will and passwords for online accounts.
As an object with low function but high emotion, Hannah's clock will continue to be cherished by a young couple who have promised to love it as much as Kathy has.
