L Squared Organizing

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Lisa is great at what she does, and equally important, she is great at being a human being. Warm, caring, patient, compassionate and able to share and teach her organizing skills. My brother lived in Phoenix (now in Scottsdale). I live in Maryland. When his wife became ill, it became abundantly clear that he should not live alone. When she died in June, it became necessary that he move from his condo to an independent/assisted living place - and it needed to be sooner rather than later. The physical distance between us made it impossible for me to be much help. So, a team of specialists was assembled consisting of a Senior Housing Placement Specialist, an Organizing Specialist and a Real Estate person that specialized in moving seniors. Lisa was the Organization person. I cannot explain just how lucky we were to have found her. She was absolutely perfect for him. She worked with my brother to get him ready for the move, stayed involved with the move, helped to set him up in the new place, and beyond. While he knew that he had to move, he was reluctant to start because he did not believe that such a large undertaking (moving from the condo to a much smaller space could EVER happen). Lisa worked with him and not only got him organized as to what to take (along with what not to take) and the countless details involved in downsizing, but also inspired in him, the belief that it could indeed happen. I went to Phoenix a couple of days before the move and stayed several days after the move, to help him with the transition. What I found in my brother was a changing person. He had more confidence and when the move happened and he walked into his new space (everything had been unpacked, hung on the walls or put in its place) there was a smile in his face that I had not seen in more time than I can remember. He was heard to say something like "this exceeded my wildest expectations". I give Lisa credit for this. She was deeply involved in changing his life for the better. This was FAR beyond a simple business transaction. Lisa made a human connection with him that transcended "just doing her job" . She also made a connection with me. She kept in contact with me to keep me up to date with all that was going on. Even though the move was in very early August, she still kept in contact with me to keep me up to date. Organization is difficult for my brother, but Lisa has him set up with a system that he seems to be able to work with. Lisa has him living a more organized life, and that is no small feat!! I cannot find the right words to describe just how perfect she was for him (and indirectly for me). My brother loved working with her. I know that I took a long time to get to the end - but I could not have found a better person than Lisa if I had been able to interview every organizer in the Greater Phoenix area. She was/is beyond 5 stars for me. -Phil I.