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When your Mom Won’t Sell: Getting your Childhood Dollhouse on the Market
Read or listen as my mom and I take a fun and surprisingly emotional stroll down memory lane on the quest for more closet space. I am not sure if this is another “child of the 70’s” thing, but dollhouses were a big part of my childhood. Not the Barbie playhouse kind (one of my…
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A Lifetime of Greeting Cards
A box of 60 years of cards can hold a lot. In fact, sorting through them gets a little emotional. October, 2025 My sister and I just returned from a visit to my parents helping them out after our mom had minor surgery. It gave the 4 of us a rare chance to spend time…
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The Vintage Cross Pen(s) Collection
Do you have a stash of these or other historic desk artifacts? Most likely you are familiar with Cross pens. They were founded in 1846 by a family of jewelers. They’ve been used by Presidents since Ronald Reagan for signing bills into law and formalizing other important documents. Growing up, personalized Cross pens were a…
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Beware the Dangers of Estate Sales when Decluttering (your parent's home)
You may find something you can’t live without! One adage about decluttering is to not shop where you donate. The point is to avoid the temptation to come home with something you didn’t really need. I try my best to heed this advice but sometimes I can’t resist a great estate sale. About 15 minutes…
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Your Guide to Saving Your Sanity While Helping Your Parents Age Successfully
Managing life with aging parents is a gift, and a challenge. This blog is here to help us laugh, cry and get support during this crazy time of life.
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Glass Animals
I grew up in the ‘70s and ‘80s. In the 70’s we were part of a “glass animal craze.” Or maybe it was just us. I have no idea but we amassed quite a collection.
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Tiffany Crystal Disaster
In order to get to the Tiffany crystal champagne glasses out for Thanksgiving, I had to dig deep. I mean deep. Of course, I am doing this Christmas Eve around 4 pm as we are also trying to get to church for the 5:30 children’s service.
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Who Gets The China? 