by Julie Hall | Apr 17, 2013 | Care for Yourself, The Estate Lady Blog
Everyone needs to renew and restore their spirit every now and again, especially in such a hurried society. Some people go away to the country or the beach where they find solitude and solace as a remedy for feeling overwhelmed and worn out. It is a good thing to do...
by Julie Hall | Apr 10, 2013 | Dealing with Stuff, Plan Ahead, The Estate Lady Blog
Can you imagine dealing with a loved one’s passing, dividing the estate, renting a truck to bring heirlooms home, and on the way back … the truck gets stolen? This is a true story that happened last week. Apparently, the children packed up everything they...
by Julie Hall | Apr 2, 2013 | Distribution, Grief, The Estate Lady Blog
A client of mine knew he faced a hellacious task ahead of him — cleaning out the parental home of lifelong collectors. Some people call it collecting; others like myself call it pseudo-hoarding. After an initial consultation, and explaining the process of...
by Julie Hall | Mar 12, 2013 | Lessons Learned from Seniors, The Estate Lady, The Estate Lady Blog
I am beginning to question whether or not I’ve been living under a rock, because some of my recent observations caught me off-guard. Recently, I went to Wal-Mart to pick up a few necessities before bad weather reached us later that day. There I was, walking...
by Julie Hall | Feb 26, 2013 | Family History, Lessons Learned from Seniors, The Estate Lady Blog
Richard is 82 years old and not in good health. He lives in the Midwest and called me asking for help with his possessions. He was moving himself into a small private residence, since he can no longer care for himself. From what I could tell, he is kind natured and...
