Your mother is moving into a retirement residence and you’re looking at her dining room set, which includes a china cabinet of fine china, silverplated serving sets and crystal glassware. You are sure they are worth money but you’re just not sure how much. Despite...
Navigating Transition with Ease & Grace
Downsizing Tips & Tricks, Grief & Loss, Moving, Podcasts, Retirement
Facing major transition and having to navigate the challenges and the overwhelm is not an easy task. There are so many emotions involved that we often find ourselves stuck and not moving forward. Our interview with Kathleen Hanagan, transformational coach,...
What Is Truly Important
Downsizing Tips & Tricks, Estate Planning, Health & Wellness, Moving, Preserve Your Memories, Retirement
When I had my women’s personal development organization from 2002-2008, the foundational piece of what we stood for was being there for each other as we moved forward with our goals and aspirations. It was a group that was supportive, caring and we kept each other...
Your Stuff. Your Story. Your Life.
Aging Parents, Downsizing Tips & Tricks, Moving, Selling Your Home
When you look around you, right now, as you read this, what do you see? What kind of "stuff" is around you? Books? Papers? Pictures? Clutter? Your to-do list? Now take a closer look at your stuff and see what it is saying about you. What kind of story is your...