by jean | Jul 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Lately, I have been thinking about this older column. I first heard about this story at a Mass at St. Mary’s in Appleton in 2008. It was a sermon told by Fr. Mike O’Rourke. His take on it was a little different because he was talking about things that might keep...
by jean | Jun 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Summer is here. That is when most people move and when moving scams are rampant. Scammers love seniors. Our generation trusts that a handshake is as good as gold. In addition to helping people make life transitions, I am a third-generation professional mover. Our...
by jean | May 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
May is finally here! Spring is in the air. Historically, this is the time of year for spring cleaning: that is when we give the house a once-over from top to bottom, shake off winter and let the sunshine in. If your mom is still living in her house, here is a gift...
by jean | Apr 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
You may have heard the term “Advance Directives”. Perhaps you say you don’t really need one. You may ask: “What is the big deal?” Let’s explore.True or false: If something happens to my husband and he can’t make decisions for himself, the doctors will let me choose...
by jean | Mar 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
It happened again this week. I got a call from my son, Mike, who is also my head driver at our moving company. “Mom,” he said in a very exasperated voice, “We unloaded the truck into this customer’s new apartment. The boxes are stacked to the ceiling. There is so much...
