Apr 6, 2021
Managing a Move During the Pandemic
While slowing the spread of COVID-19 has required Americans to stay at home for more than year, where their homes are is changing rapidly. Since the start of the #pandemic, millions of people have pulled up stakes and #moved permanently. Some people lost their jobs and were forced to move to save on expenses. Others […]
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Mar 23, 2021
Observing Vietnam Veterans Day Safely
March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day — an opportunity to remember the 9 million American men and women who served in active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces during U.S. involvement in Vietnam from Nov. 1, 1955 to May 7, 1975 — some 6 million of whom are living today. The U.S. Department […]
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Mar 9, 2021
Keeping the Spring Travel Bug at Bay
It has now been a full year since #lockdowns against the novel #coronavirus went into effect worldwide, shutting down in-person gatherings such as concerts, conventions, school and sporting events. People canceled their trips due to travel restrictions, and most haven’t boarded a plane since. A year later, the prospect of taking a pleasure trip has […]
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Feb 23, 2021
The Difference Between Decluttering and Storage
#Decluttering isn’t easy. Even when you find the time to do it and prepare yourself to keep, donate or trash all of the clothes that don’t fit, tchotchkes and other #junk, you can quickly get bogged down in the decision-making. Many of your possessions will carry memories that make you linger over the decision or […]
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Feb 8, 2021
Valentine’s Romance Without the Clutter
Valentine’s Day inspires gift-giving of a specific kind: jewelry, apparel, greeting cards. These things don’t take up a lot of space on their own, but like anything else, they tend to accumulate even though you and yours may not use them every day. What’s a person, couple or family to do if they already have […]
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