Tag Archives: Grandparent

“Airplanes” by Local Natives

The song is dedicated to one band member's grandfather

“Airplanes” by indie rock band Local Natives describes one band member’s feelings regarding his grandfather who died when the musician was a young boy. A bit of research reveals that the song is about keyboardist Kelcey Ayer’s grandfather. The lyrics … Continue reading

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Estate Planning: Tips for Every Age

Young or old, parent or grandparent, you can learn the ropes of estate planning at any age

3 Tips for Estate Planning at Every Age: 1) As a Grandparent: Reflect without Fear Are you content with your plans? Do you feel you’ve properly communicated with your loved ones? This is your time to reflect. Consider final questions … Continue reading

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As Time Goes By: Chinese Designers Zijina Li and Xueping Chen’s “43 Minutes With Grandma”

Designboom’s Design for Death competition features an interactive urn for cremated remains.

Chinese designers Zijina li and Xueping Chen want to redesign the way we look at urns and cremated remains. Their design, “43 Minutes With Grandma,” was featured by Designboom’s Design for Death competition last April and makes urns much more … Continue reading

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