Blog #slow downsizing

I'm surprised to learn what how much I've gained from my downsizing project beyond various approaches to and methods for discarding and/or preserving artifacts from my life.

Each January since I've begun this blog, I've assessed my efforts from the previous year. In this post, I share what I did right and what I learned.

I gave away many things in 2021. Some choices were harder than others. I tell the stories of 10 of these more difficult to part with objects.

Donating your things is an easy and satisfying way to see your mound of possessions shrink. There are a variety of ways to do so, each with its pros and cons.

I summarize my attempts over the course of my life to learn various musical instruments and why I am now finding it hard to let go of the various remnants of my failed musical career.

Over they years, I've winnowed down my vast book collection. But now I need to be hard-nosed and decide what to keep. Here are my criteria.

We all own things we love so much that we vow never to get rid of them. Nancy and Betsy share their beloved objects.

Even the slow-downsizer hits general roadblocks in the downsizing process. In this post, I vent and try to figure out why I am feeling frustrated.

Janine and Matthew moved only a few miles away, but with a smaller space, they were forced to re-evaluate what was important to them from their many hobbies.

When you have a lot of one kind of object, whether it's papers, CDs, kitchen items, knick knacks, etc., culling provides an easier initial route to your eventual downsizing goals. I share my experience and principles.

If you are willing to do a bit of research, you might be able to find home for some of your collections of paper items--letters and cards, work souvenirs, magazines, etc.