Springtime fades into summer all too quickly here on the Treasure Coast, and the busyness of life can often cause us to miss out on what is directly in front of our eyes. A few days ago, I intended to ride to the gym for a workout, then return home and continue sorting the last …
Tag: downsizing
She Cried Uncle – June Wrap-up
Uncle! The universal term for surrender. Uttering that simple word means that you have had enough, done, finished, kaput. I cried 'uncle' a few times these past weeks and I meant it every time. Moving stinks! But, the alternative wasn't great, so here we are again - an inflamed shoulder (Malcolm) and several aches, and …
Downsizing – the Big Purge and Beyond
This is a bit of a departure from my typical interactive journal posts, but we have learned a lot during the past couple of years about downsizing and I wanted to pass on some suggestions that you might find useful. I'll be back (with photos) at the end of the month to update everyone on …
Little Milestones – August Recap
We just passed the one month mark of our transition to being home free. The first three weeks were filled with 'fix it' projects and acclimating to our new living arrangement with my MIL. Both of us have had a moment of 'I miss this or that', about the old house, but mostly we are …
moving – not for the timid
Malcolm and I have always valued experiences over stuff, but lately, we have been forced to face reality. We have a lot of stuff! While most of it enhances our lifestyle and is valued, a lot of it is simply excess. We have always been diligent about 'spring cleaning' and managing our clutter, or so …
Picture Retirement 