Intangible Gifts Bring Joy This Holiday Season By Julie Hall As an expert in personal property, my days are filled with visiting estates, consulting with my clients, and ascertaining what has value versus what does not. I help Boomer children make sound estate decisions after mom and dad have passed on. Also, I work closely with seniors helping them make a plan for their heirlooms and appraising the worth of their collectibles. My world revolves around beautiful things and what each item may be worth. Sadly, I have to watch people fight over them after a loved one dies. Having met with thousands... (Read More ...)
Fifty, an age blessed with knowledge, but burdened with the collection of good and bad experiences, is simultaneously a powerful, yet fragile age. Some accumulated trauma goes so deep it is a part of our physiology, affecting what we do and how we feel. The fast darting of cars can rekindle the horror of a forgotten automobile accident, triggering adrenaline that settles into muscle tissue as harmful lactic acid. The memory of experience is in our bodies, as well as our minds. A genuine Mid-Life Rehabilitation helps eliminate negative physic influences and enables us to enjoy healthier and happier... (Read More ...)
This week marks a year since Michael Jackson died. After his untimely death, a major focus was the future of his children, Prince, Paris and ‘Blanket.’ According to Jackson’s will, his mother was to raise them – and the judge granted her permanent custody. All the while, pundits were busy predicting who would really take care of them. The number of boomer grandparents assuming care and financial responsibility for grandchildren continues to increase. Statistics show that over 2.9 million grandparents are raising more than 4.5 million grandchildren. This is particularly... (Read More ...)
Over two thousand years ago, the ancient Romans began the practice of making New Year’s resolutions when they named the first month after Janus, the god of beginnings. Janus had two faces, one looking back at the old year, the other looking forward to the new one. In order to secure good fortune in the future, January became the time when you ask forgiveness for past deeds and look inward for areas to improve. Now that you have made your own personal resolutions – still an honored ritual at this time of year – how do you avoid another universal tradition – breaking them?... (Read More ...)
Are you undervalued or underpaid? Are you willing to accept it and for how long? Can you create something new? Midlife is a time of many personal, physical and mental challenges. It’s also the perfect time to write the next chapters in your life and take action. Eliminate distractions and focus your effort so you have more . . . More energy, more time for what you value, better relationships and more income. Here are 5 steps to help you manage and map your midlife: 1. Make A Fresh Start Whether it is your overflowing mail or your year’s worth of fast food wrappers lining the floor... (Read More ...)
