The Heirloom journal
Notes on the practice.
Field notes, guides, and the thinking behind Heirloom.
- 01
How to Organize Important Documents in Case of Death — Without Burdening the People You Love
Learning how to organize important documents in case of death is really about grief: the person who untangles your affairs will do it when their brain is least able to.
2026-06-18
6 min read
- 02
Why We Avoid Estate Planning: The Psychology Behind the Folder You Never Open
Why we avoid estate planning isn't laziness — it's death anxiety and the ostrich effect. Here's the behavioral science, plus the one if-then trick that finally gets it done.
2026-06-16
6 min read
- 03
What Happens to Your Business If You Die? A Solo Founder's Continuity Plan
What happens to your business if you die suddenly? For solo founders, the real risk isn't money — it's the knowledge no one wrote down. Here's how to build a handoff.
2026-06-15
6 min read
- 04
What Happens to Your Online Accounts When You Die — and Why Your Executor Can't Just Log In
What happens to your online accounts when you die isn't a password problem — it's a legal one. How RUFADAA, 2FA, and terms of service can lock out the people you trust.
2026-06-14
7 min read