Kirsten Hotchkiss 
Earlier this year, we were contacted by the founder of the International Doula Life Movement. I thought this quite curious. Why would a Doula association contact a business that promotes the emotional side of estate planning? I soon got my answer. Doulas have branched out – in a wonderful way. Doulas now help people end …
Every time we would drive past a cemetery, my grandfather would point and say, “that place is so popular, people are dying to get in.” Typical grandad joke. But these days, less than half the population is opting for a traditional burial in a cemetery. As of 2017, only about 43 percent of Americans …
Apple has created a BRAND NEW feature for their computer and phone products. With the release of iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3, and macOS 12.1, comes a new feature called Legacy Contact. This feature allows users to choose up to 5 family members and friends as “Legacy Contacts” which will allow these selected users …
Everyone has a standard list of questions that they should ask their grandparents — Where were you born? How did you meet? What was it like growing up? Where did you live? What was it like without a smart phone or TV? How far did you walk to school and was it really up hill …
We have found two really good resources to start the conversation about death and dying – the first is easy to remember: The Conversation Project. It’s a simple guide to help you raise the subject gently and appropriately. The second is a document called Five Wishes. With this document, you don’t even have to have …
Imagine that you have paid thousands of dollars to an insurance company for many years to ensure that your family is cared for after you have passed away, but you neglect to do one thing — tell your family about it or where the policy is located. Or, what if a family member recently passed …