by Julie Hall | Feb 12, 2013 | Dealing with Stuff, Simplify stuff now, The Estate Lady Blog
Coming home mid-day to grab a snack between appointments, I turned on the TV and Marie Osmond was doing a show on dealing with stuff and getting rid of things we didn’t necessarily think had value. Most of the time, I have to admit I quickly change the channel,...
by Julie Hall | Feb 6, 2013 | Plan Ahead, Protect your Parents, The Estate Lady Blog
All it would have taken was some planning. Mrs. Jones was recently removed from her home due to rapidly progressing dementia. Since she had no children and her husband pre-deceased her, there was no one to care for her and her financial matters. The case was turned...
by Julie Hall | Jan 24, 2013 | Care for Yourself, Grief, The Estate Lady Blog
Twinkies are soon to be a thing of the past. How could they do that to us carb-aholics who suffer from a permanent sweet tooth and require the perfect comfort food? I can hear mom say, “All good things must come to an end,” but seriously, Twinkies? ...
by Julie Hall | Jan 14, 2013 | Dealing with Stuff, The Estate Lady Blog
It’s an observation worth noting: When it comes to dividing heirlooms and estate contents, everyone tenses up and no one wants to be the first to talk. You can sense the apprehension in the room, and it appears as if everyone is trying to predict what the other...
by Julie Hall | Dec 31, 2012 | Grief, The Estate Lady, The Estate Lady Blog
They say time heals all wounds. In the last few weeks of losing dad and mourning the loss of both my parents in the last year, I have asked myself how I will get back up and move forward. For me, it is about staying active and busy. A frequent thought visits me;...
