Now, I know you want to get going. You've been in my van for only a minute or two and you're already whining "Drive, Drive!" Okay, I get it. You want me to take you on another house call, meet the administrator of our next estate, then push me down a flight of basement...
People, Not Objects: A Review of “Selling Dead People’s Things”… By Christina Zawadiwsky
'PEOPLE. NOT OBJECTS." Christina Zawadiwsky, 2018 - "Our objects define us, an old saying tells us, and as I was viewing the McQueen Movie (biopic of fashion designer Alexander McQueen), I realized that the dresses (objects) he created and the performance art myths he presented with them to the world did tell his...
Overwhelmed by the Stuff of Life, the Leftovers of Death? You Need Options, Organizing Options
An Interview with Mara Laza of Organizing Options of Illinois... Death, Divorce and Downsizing: These are the constants in our lives. Whether you’re buried in the mess of an inheritance, or perhaps one of your own making, how do you get your head above it all? You need perspective. You need help. No shame in...
Downton Abbey Postmortem: American Wankers
Let’s be honest. Americans have had a love/hate relationship with the Brits from the very start. No matter what we do, we will always be that rebellious young colony that revolted from their sticky hasty pudding grip from across the pond; the prodigal sons and daughters of the U.K. It's an unbreakable bond. Still, it...
You’re Getting Busy, Very Busy: 7 Surprisingly Satisfying House Cleaning Tips For The Exceedingly Lazy
We all have them. Household projects that never seem to get done no matter how hard we procrastinate with our lazy selves. It's the curse of the disorganized life. If wishing your duties away has proven ineffective and your own magical powers are sorely limited to dodging work (at work), it's time to face the...
