10/23/2026
After more than 25 years in real estate, I've learned that some of the most difficult parts of my job have very little to do with actually selling a house.
Over the years, I've helped families navigate estate sales, downsizing, and the overwhelming process of managing a loved one's home and belongings after a death or a move into assisted living.
And one thing I've learned? The conversations we avoid today often become the decisions someone else has to make tomorrow.
I've started writing a new series on our family blog, Vicariously Sisters, called The Things We Leave Behind.
Part Two, The Conversation Nobody Wants to Have, is about something I see often in my work: families who genuinely want to help one another but don't always know how to start those difficult conversations.
I'm sharing five practical ways to approach these discussions without making anyone feel pressured, judged, or like they're losing control.
Because sometimes the most valuable thing we can offer isn't a solution. It's simply a willingness to listen.
And trust me, showing up with a plan to clean out someone's basement isn't always the warm welcome you imagined! 😉
I'd love for you to give it a read, share
Sometimes the hardest part of planning for the future is simply starting the conversation. Here are five ways to talk with parents, spouses, and loved ones about what matters most—without turning g…
