ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Maggie Watson started organizing professionally in 1985. She has organized in the Bay area, France and Mendocino County. Her business is Simple Systems. Her clientele ranges from children to our elders. Currently she works predominately with people over 65. She has served as a trustee and as an executor of 2 estates. Maggie loves the work she does and the people she serves. She is also active in the community.

Maggie started working on this book about 10 years ago after a good friend died. Her intent in writing the book was to make it easier for family and friends to deal with the affairs of someone if they got sick or passed away. This book allows us to compile all the necessary information and store it in one easily accessible workbook. This book is not just for people who believe their time is soon, but also for anyone who would like to make their wishes clear. The book gives you the opportunity to make the important aspects of their lives locatable and known. This is vital to having piece of mind. Categories include: hiding places, bank accounts, items for charity, legal documents, personal information. and final wishes.

Maggie is the 2nd eldest of 10 children and remembers keeping her siblings in line while growing up. They thought she was bossy and too neat, she says it was her training ground teaching her the skills needed to organize. Maggie was raised on the East Coast and went to East Stroudsburg University, graduating in 1980. She was in the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone, West Africa from 1983-85. She now lives on the Mendocino Coast in Northern California with her husband, Bruce, son Julian and cat Lily. They also operate, Mendocino Solar Service, a solar installation business.