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If you are someone who wants your life to feel clearer and easier to manage, but feels overwhelmed by technology or unsure where important things belong, then join me for Organizing What Matters Most, so that you can create a calm, simple system for keeping documents, memories, and plans in one place you can trust.
By the end of this 2-hour workshop, you will have started a personal organizing system that makes sense to you, understand how to use Trello without stress, and feel more confident about keeping track of what matters most in your life.
Many people reach a point where they realize there are important things scattered everywhere. Documents in drawers. Photos in boxes. Notes in notebooks. Ideas living only in their head. It’s not that anything is wrong. Life simply gets full.
This class exists to offer a gentle way to bring those important pieces together in one place. Not to rush. Not to force decisions. Just to make things easier to find, easier to understand, and easier to share if and when the time comes.
You don’t need to organize your entire life to benefit from this class. Even organizing one small area can bring a surprising sense of relief.
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We do not begin with technology. We begin with paper.
In this class, you’ll start with simple 3×5 cards and a pen. This allows you to think, sort, and group information the way you naturally do, without screens, passwords, or pressure. There is no right way and no wrong way to organize. Your way is the right way.
Only after you feel comfortable will we show how this same process translates into Trello. You’ll see that Trello simply mirrors what you already understand. If you can arrange cards on a table, you can use this system.
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Trello can be used for practical matters, meaningful memories, and future plans. Some people use it to organize important documents like wills, medical information, or insurance details. Others use it to sort family photos, letters, and stories they want preserved.
You can also use Trello for everyday life, such as home maintenance, health notes, appointments, or caregiving information. And for those looking forward, it works just as well for organizing a new idea, a personal project, volunteer work, or even a small business.
You choose what matters. Trello simply holds it for you.
We use Trello because it is free, simple, and flexible. It works on computers, tablets, and phones, so your information can follow you wherever you go. Your work is automatically saved and can be backed up, which offers peace of mind.
Another reason Trello is powerful is that it can be shared. If you want to involve a spouse, a family member, or a trusted professional, you can. Nothing is locked away in one notebook or one device.
This is the same tool I’ve used to organize the magazine for over ten years. If it can handle deadlines, articles, photos, and contributors, it can absolutely handle the important parts of everyday life.
Think of a project as anything that has more than one step and lives in your head right now.
These are big, meaningful, and often emotional.
Organizing end-of-life documents
Preparing instructions for loved ones
Creating a legacy or memory project
Writing life stories or a memoir
Deciding what happens to personal belongings
Making a “what to do if something happens to me” plan
The day-to-day stuff that quietly causes stress.
Managing household tasks
Keeping track of bills and due dates
Home repairs and maintenance
Downsizing or decluttering
Moving to a new home
Keeping track of what’s in storage
Things you want clear, especially in emergencies.
Medical history and medications
Doctor visits and follow-ups
Caregiving for a spouse, parent, or friend
Insurance paperwork
Emergency contacts and plans
Preserving what matters.
Organizing photos and albums
Saving letters and keepsakes
Recording family stories
Genealogy research
Scrapbooks or digital memory books
Creative writing or art projects
Because life doesn’t stop at any age.
Learning a new skill
Keeping notes from classes or workshops
Organizing reading lists
Technology notes (“how do I do this again?”)
Teaching or sharing knowledge with others
Yes, even new beginnings.
Starting a small business
Managing a side project
Planning events or workshops
Volunteer or community leadership roles
Managing a newsletter, blog, or magazine
Turning an idea into something real
The ones you don’t want to lose.
Travel dreams
Ideas you’re not ready for yet
Things you want to pass on
Projects that can wait, but matter
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By the end of this beginner class, you’ll understand how Trello works and why it works. More importantly, you’ll have started a system that feels personal, manageable, and calm.
You will not be overwhelmed with features or expected to remember everything at once. This class is taught slowly, with clear explanations and plenty of reassurance. You can move at your own pace and continue building after the class ends.
This is not about becoming more technical. It’s about creating a little more order, a little more clarity, and a lot more peace of mind.
I’ve spent decades helping people make sense of complex information and turn it into something usable, human, and calm. For the last ten years, I’ve used Trello to organize a magazine, manage projects with many moving parts, and keep track of ideas, deadlines, photos, and people. I didn’t come to this tool because I love technology. I came to it because I needed something reliable that could hold a lot without making life feel heavier.
What matters most to me as a teacher is not showing off features or moving fast. It’s helping people feel capable and supported. I know that many folks have been talked down to by technology or made to feel behind. That’s not how I work. I teach slowly, clearly, and with respect for the life experience you already bring into the room. If something doesn’t make sense, that’s not a failure. It’s just part of learning.
This class is taught the same way I organize my own life: gently, practically, and with room to change your mind. I’ll guide you step by step, answer questions along the way, and remind you often that there is no single “right” way to do this. We’re not chasing perfection here. We’re creating clarity, peace of mind, and a system that works for you.
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