School days are here for many in the US this month. Parents and students are getting back into the swing of things coming out of the summer schedule to the fall schedule. Here are some fun and practical tips to help get you ready! Ready, Set, Go! Suggestions for Parents Image by WOKANDAPIX from Pixabay […]
Planning ahead for what life has in store for us provides a good foundation. And … planning is an ongoing necessity! The best laid (and made) plans are impacted by multiple variables and today, I’d like to share a few examples. https://pixabay.com/photos/mouse-figure-love-letter-valentine-3099088 Life Changes Reviewing plans regularly is highly recommended. Especially when there are changes
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Resistance is a word that has popped up quite a bit for me of late. First, it was the theme of my daily meditation. Then, it was the topic of conversation when discussing 2nd half of the year planning! From the simple to the complex, as humans when we are doing something that matters, resistance
On July 4th, 10 Billion passwords were dumped on the dark web on a cyber-underground forum. Yes, you read that right, 10 Billion! It’s time to protect yourself. A user has leaked nearly 10 billion unique plaintext passwords on a popular hacking forum, seemingly obtained through several past breaches. The list is coined RockYou2024, due
What in the heck does “fund” a Trust even mean? When I first heard this term years back it confused me. Let me attempt to describe this in layperson terms 🌞 FYI, there are times when having a trust can give you a false sense of security. Having a trust is one thing, funding a
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. To look into this, I went to the National Center on Elder Abuse website to learn more to share with you all today. 1 in 10 adults aged 60+ in the U.S. experienced some form of abuse in the prior year. Be alert for you and your loved ones.
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I recently received a question asking what to do when a loved one dies whether at home or in a facility. I started researching and learned from the Funeral Consumer Alliance that there are ten states that require a Funeral Director’s involvement – this was news to me. The ten states that require a family
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June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. The Alzheimer’s Association encourages all Americans to take charge of their brain health. This topic is personal for so many of us. Today, nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. The lifetime risk for the disease at age 45 is 1 in 5 for women and 1
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As promised last week, this week we’ll dive into the storage of your important documents. This week I explored a product I’ve heard lots about of late and I go into detail about it below. Over the years, I’ve stored my important documents in a large binder and stored them in a fireproof safe. When
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June 1st marks the beginning of hurricane season. Get ready everyone, it may be a doozy. NOAA predicts above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season 😟 NOAA National Weather Service forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which spans from June 1
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