Striving for Self-Improvement

In my life, I am always striving to improve, to be better, in every aspect of my life. For me, The Electronic Guardian was a passion project so that I know when I die, my family is not searching and left wondering what to do with my estate, but that it’s all there, easy to access and easy to understand. […]

 “Parenting Beyond the Grave: A Humorous Guide to Posthumous Planning & Why It’s Easy with The Electronic Guardian”

Picture this: You’re a parent, juggling diaper changes, bedtime stories, and the occasional Lego-induced foot injury. Life is chaotic, but you’ve got it all under control. Then, out of nowhere, the universe taps you on the shoulder and whispers, “Hey, buddy, have you thought about what happens when you’re no longer around?” Fear not! In this funny blog post, we’ll […]

Finding Things That Were Not in the File Cabinet

So far, three different items were discovered that were not in the famous file cabinet.  Listen, our mother was 91 years old, and yes, she had a computer, which I like to think of as the world’s most expensive deck of cards.  She played countless hours of solitaire.  In fairness, she could read her emails, check the news and do […]

Getting Back into the Rhythm.  (Entry 4)

Life does go on.  With the Holidays, a vacation and then a week back at work trying to catch up on all that is, I have spent no time on my mother’s estate, and I feel behind.  Here’s where things stand or do not stand, so to speak: I am slowly getting back into the swing of things, so stay […]

About to Enter the Unknown of Laws and Regulations – Myths and Truths  (Entry 3)

Week Three was getting the death certificates together and mailing the credit card companies, the insurance company, and the credit rating agencies.  I covered this last week, but this week the letters were stuffed and sent out.  Further, our mother does receive money back from her apartment in the retirement community.  When she purchased her apartment, she had one of […]