A few years ago, my father gave me a gift that continues to keep giving. It is a one page document containing information I would need to know to settle his and my mother’s affairs should something happen to them. Information so important that we keep this document in our safety deposit box. Since that time I have created a similar document for my family. Is this document all inclusive? No. Have my father and I thought … Read More
“Your baskets were a hit! Thx so much.” That’s the message my sister texted me the day after her son’s elementary school PTO’s annual basket auction. The baskets she was referring to were about 25 various shapes and sizes of Longaberger Baskets that had been sitting packed away in my basement for the past six years. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Longaberger baskets, they are a collectible woven maple basket sold through home parties. They … Read More
Not long ago, Seth Godin, blogged about “The simple form that could save your life“. That form was a template on which you could summarize your medical history and in turn provide your health care providers with complete information on your health. My first thought was how useful such a Health Summary would be for each of my children as they head off to college. This one page summary could be kept in their files and provided … Read More