by Julie Hall | Dec 16, 2015 | Holidays, The Estate Lady Blog
Things do bring instant gratification, but not long-lasting happiness. We keep buying more things to keep feeling good. Sometimes we use things to ease unresolved pain and issues. We continue to accumulate debt, but are still left unfulfilled and discontented. In...
by Julie Hall | Dec 4, 2015 | Dealing with Stuff, Simplify stuff now, The Estate Lady, The Estate Lady Blog
You know how passionate I am about helping people deal with their stuff or a family member’s estate. If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you have seen me talk about tips, options, and solutions based on decades of experience. I decided to...
by Julie Hall | Nov 25, 2015 | Care for Yourself, Holidays, The Estate Lady Blog
The license plate on the car in front of me during a long stretch of monotonous highway read, “B GR8FUL.” I couldn’t help but wonder if this was a personal reminder to me, or if it was meant for all who read it, spreading a positive message during...
by Julie Hall | Nov 12, 2015 | Importance of a Will, Plan Ahead, The Estate Lady Blog
“When the boat reaches midstream, it is too late to mend the leaks.” ~ A Chinese proverb Mary was 96 years old and had a lovely 3-bedroom home filled with antiques and collectibles passed down from previous generations. With great pride, Mary had done...
by Julie Hall | Nov 6, 2015 | Dealing with Stuff, The Estate Lady, The Estate Lady Blog
Why on earth do we hold on to so much stuff that we never use or even want? That is the million dollar question! As time goes on, I see more and more people holding on to items from estates, that they don’t really need, and truth be told, don’t really...
