by Julie Hall | Aug 29, 2011 | Lessons Learned from Seniors, The Estate Lady, The Estate Lady Blog
Cleaning out estates never gets dull — I just never know what I will uncover next or what heartwarming lesson I will learn. Sometimes I am covered head to toe in grime and sweat, and other days it’s a tiptoe through a pristine mansion. But no matter what...
by Julie Hall | Aug 22, 2011 | Family History, Grief, The Estate Lady Blog
This was the headline in our local paper a few days ago. The young widow accidentally sold a suitcase at a yard sale that contained photos and special items that were of her late Marine husband with their children. I thought to myself, “Oh no … those...
by Julie Hall | Jan 24, 2011 | Care for Yourself, Grief, The Estate Lady Blog
My teenage daughter has recently become my teacher, and I her student. Life has been challenging for many this past year and our family is no exception. Many of my clients have suffered illness, loss of a loved one, and financial trouble in the last year. With the...
by Julie Hall | Sep 27, 2010 | Care for Yourself, Grief, The Estate Lady Blog
Let me offer some compassionate support for those who are going through grief over the loss of a parent. Having to handle all the details of a funeral and the liquidation of your parents’ estate ranks high on the lists of stressors that can wreak havoc...
by Julie Hall | Aug 30, 2010 | Family History, Lessons Learned from Seniors, The Estate Lady Blog
Last week, I gave you 5 suggestions for preserving family photographs. Family history doesn’t have to be just about photos. It can be your father’s war items that you have displayed in a shadow box, like I saw recently at a friend’s house. Her...
