by Julie Hall | Mar 12, 2012 | Dealing with Stuff, Family History, The Estate Lady, The Estate Lady Blog, Trash or Treasure?
It’s always an eye-opening experience working in estates after the children have taken what they want and allow us to handle the remainder. You just never know what you will find left behind. Sometimes, we just find what you would expect, the items that should...
by Julie Hall | Dec 12, 2011 | Lessons Learned from Seniors, The Estate Lady, The Estate Lady Blog
I’d like to share a special memory from two years ago as we prepare for the new year ahead. It was a spur-of-the-moment invitation from my 78 yr. old mother. While visiting my parents out-of-state, Mom announced she bought me a ticket to their senior holiday...
by Julie Hall | Nov 28, 2011 | The Estate Lady, The Estate Lady Blog
The last two weeks were spent cleaning out Mom and Dad’s home. Mom passed in October and Dad is moving closer to me here in Charlotte this week. For 20 years, I have served others in doing this very task. What a bittersweet experience and very cleansing for...
by Julie Hall | Nov 14, 2011 | Grief, Lessons Learned from Seniors, The Estate Lady Blog
We are mortal beings. On a subconscious level, we all know our days are finite. Why then don’t we appreciate more the people close to our hearts, and tell them each and every day that we love them? Why do so many put it off and procrastinate? I’ve had...
by Julie Hall | Nov 7, 2011 | Dealing with Stuff, Holidays, The Estate Lady, The Estate Lady Blog
I probably don’t have to tell you this, since Wal-Mart and almost every other store are playing holiday music already: The holidays are coming soon!! As I write this blog on what I’ve learned as an expert on “things,” I realize that these last...
