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Treasures or Things?

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How does it happen? Nobody ever says, “What I really want is a house crammed to the gills with redundant possessions.” Yet somehow this is how we end up. According to Tish Oxenreider, author of “Organized Simplicity” and the blogger behind SimpleMom.net, “We are reticent to get rid of things because we believe our cherished memories are tied up in our things.” If we get rid of things, we’re saying those memories don’t matter to us. “ Not true.” Still the thought of paring down our things makes us anxious […]

Important Life Lessons

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Ode to the Gardener – Important Life Lessons by Julie Hall our guest blogger Not so long ago, I stood by my father’s side witnessing the ever-advancing damage of dementia. I knew deep inside that our time together was growing short from a cognitive perspective, but I never once took into consideration that he, himself, would be taken so quickly. Dad was a Master Gardener who dedicated his life to understanding the soil, composting, plant diseases and cures, etc. Dad volunteered 20,000 hours of his senior years teaching children in elementary, […]

Those “Limited Edition” Prints Seem Unlimited!

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Prints – By our Guest Blogger – The Estate Lady – Julie Hall The world is full of numbered prints. People bought them at high prices a decade, or two or three, ago, because they were led to believe the prints would go up in value over time since they are “limited editions.” What happened, as you will soon see, is the artists or their marketing directors got greedy. In theory, it all sounds so great, so what happened? Read on … If I had just $1 for every numbered […]

WORRY Holds Us Back from Action

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Fear and worry are interest paid in advance on something you may never own. Action attacks worry. “What if I don’t like the place that I move to?” “What if I can’t sell my house?” “What if my kids don’t have the time to help me go through my stuff?” “What ifs” can fill you with worry and cause you to stay frozen in time. Many clients I meet have a look of worry on their faces. They begin to tell me how they need to move and just can’t […]

Move on YOUR Timetable

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The best case scenario is to move when you want to, on your timetable, not when you have to. One widow while evaluating a retirement community, said that she wanted to move while she was still ”in charge.” That way she would help direct where she would go, as well as what she would take with her and decide best how to dispose of the rest. But we don’t always have the luxury of time; in fact, some people wait too long to make that move and are no longer […]

Ready to make a Change? Start Today!

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If you are toying with the idea of making a change, you can start today. You can think, sort, and talk about it. Take time to do some serious research. Start by following through on these tips: Start talking to your friends who have already made a move. Do they like where they are? What do they like best, least? Would they move there again if they could do it over? Are they the types of people who won’t be happy anywhere? Weigh the opinions you get from others, but […]

Where To Move?

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There are lots of factors to consider in deciding where you should MOVE. What services do you need? How much can you afford? What is available in your community? Should you stay in your current area or move closer to your children/family? Think about these questions and talk to your family and friends. When you are making a move, you need to project some of your needs to the future…not just next month. Planning ahead can eliminate additional moves down the road. If your children or other family members […]

Treasure or Junk?

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ONE MAN’S JUNK IS ANOTHER MAN’S TREASURE Whatever situation we find ourselves in whether it is rightsizing or cleaning out your family home, you may come across items that could be considered treasure or just old junk. Many times when cleaning out a home of several years an unexpected treasure may be found. Without proper knowledge things can be tossed in the junk pile that could be a priceless treasure. Items of sentimental value are priceless treasures because of the many years of emotional connection to them. These items that […]

DON’T PUT OFF “THE TALK”

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“The TALK” we really don’t want to talk A crisis can occur at anytime for anybody. Thinking and taking the time to talk out your plans and make decisions is vital for your children’s well-being and peace of mind. They often second guess their decisions at a time of crisis and wish they had more direction from you. If you have”The Talk” and offer your children specific directions about your wishes and discuss these plans, backed up with legal documents, then your children will thank you and respect you for […]

Things That Have No Place Anymore

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A great blog about those “Things” from our guest blogger – Julie Hall – The Estate Lady In every home, in every estate of a deceased loved one, there are things we have to deal with that don’t seem to have a place with us anymore. Perhaps these things are no longer useful, or the sentiment has worn off. Maybe there are so many things, there’s no way you can take them all! After the family comes in and takes what they want, and some of the things have been […]