Blog #downsizing

2022 was a year when we cleared out many tangible items, in a variety of ways, in preparation for our 2023 move. We share what we learned from all this activity.

In this season of giving, I share nine ways I've thought about our donation process, give examples of items donated and where we've donated them, and provide some overall insights.

Most vacations are meant for relaxation and/or enrichment. But if you want, you can accomplish some downsizing tasks even when away from home..

Seeing both the scary and benign decorations of Halloween reminds me of the range of emotions I've experienced while downsizing.

We seized on an opportunity to sell some of our personal art through a city-sponsored YART Sale. We prepared well, and our expectations were far exceeded. But it took some work.

We all have hobbies we once pursued with passion, perhaps along with family members. I share my experiences with sewing and how I'm trying to part with the many remnants of that once important piece of my life.

Flea markets offer a great learning opportunity for downsizers as well as a potential place for finding dealers who might want to buy your stuff. I went to Brimfield and share my experiences and my advice.

On this fifth anniversary of my blog on slow downsizing, I offer a summary of some of my best personal insights.

Matthew Gilbert, Boston Globe TV critic, thumbs his nose at downsizing, and I offer some considerations to help him and other "savers" who are averse to downsizing shift their thinking.

While downsizing, we may go through emotional states that parallel Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

Here are a few tips for finding, hiring, and getting the most from a professional organizer/downsizer to help you in your downsizing journey.

Although we had the time and were making progress, we found that taking advantage of a local decluttering/downsizing support group and hiring a professional organizer were game changers for us.