A touchstone can be any object that represents a special person or significant memory to us. These unique objects may be displayed, kept private or used in everyday life, as a way to keep that memory close. Keeping every-day items…
The Internet provides instant access to oceans of information on organizing. You can read advice from Real Simple, Martha Stewart, or a Professional Organizer (you’re reading my advice right now). Add the innumerable blogs, articles, and Pinterest boards dedicated to…
One day the manager at my bank approached me for help with a client, a 32 year old man who had lost his wife. He had arrived with a stack of papers, explaining that he did not know how much money…
I have often helped families find the documents needed to settle an estate after the loss of a loved one. It is easiest if there are organized up-to-date files, but honestly that is a rare occurrence. More commonly the important documents are scattered over several rooms…
Downsizing or moving towards a simplified lifestyle can require that you shed some of your treasured belongings. It can be difficult to decide what to pass on and to whom. Here are my favorite two examples of a letter providing…