Hello Reader, Oops! I totally messed up the countdown last week and apparently thought there was an extra week in there. š Ugh! So, from today itās 4 days until we get the keys and 11 days until moving day. What?! Things are getting real around here. This week weāve been focused on what weāre actually bringing to the new place and, just as importantly, what needs to happen once we get there. The buyers of our house had their walk-through this week, which meant we had to spend quite a bit of...
3 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hello Reader, One of the things I love about packing and moving is that you get to go through everything. You get to see what you have. And, perhaps more importantly, you get to decide what you donāt want to take into your next chapter. Iām at the point now where I need to make some tough decisions and I know you can probably relate. Here are a few of them from this past week The Big Roasting Pan I havenāt used this roasting pan in years. My thought process went something like this: āIt would...
6 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hello Reader, One of the things I love about packing and moving is that you get to go through everything. You get to see what you have. And, perhaps more importantly, you get to decide what you donāt want to take into your next chapter. Iām at the point now where I need to make some tough decisions and I know you can probably relate. Here are a few of them from this past week The Big Roasting Pan I havenāt used this roasting pan in years. My thought process went something like this: āIt would...
10 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hello Reader, We are beyond excited to be moving! If you read my email from last week, you know that I have dreamed about this for a very long time. It really does feel like so many things are falling into place in the best possible way. But I have to tell youā¦ there have been a few moments that have been very stressful. No wonder so many people just stay where they are instead of making a plan to move. Itās a lot. And, it can be a tad overwhelming. Ugh! But hereās what Iām learning. There...
13 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hello Reader, We are beyond excited to be moving! If you read my email from last week, you know that I have dreamed about this for a very long time. It really does feel like so many things are falling into place in the best possible way. But I have to tell youā¦ there have been a few moments that have been very stressful. No wonder so many people just stay where they are instead of making a plan to move. Itās a lot. And, it can be a tad overwhelming. Ugh! But hereās what Iām learning. There...
17 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hello Reader, Actually...it's been much longer than that. I've wanted to move for longer than I can remember. It's not that I haven't loved this home. I truly believe we can make any house feel like a home. I have been here since 2002 and this house has held many memories, mostly positive but some hard times too. At this stage of life, my partner and I are ready to simplify. We want less outside work, a stronger sense of community, a home that's better for entertaining, and honestlyā¦.I've...
20 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hello Reader, Actually...it's been much longer than that. I've wanted to move for longer than I can remember. It's not that I haven't loved this home. I truly believe we can make any house feel like a home. I have been here since 2002 and this house has held many memories, mostly positive but some hard times too. At this stage of life, my partner and I are ready to simplify. We want less outside work, a stronger sense of community, a home that's better for entertaining, and honestlyā¦.I've...
24 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hello Reader, Do you have to keep every gift you're given? āThis gift that was given to me by my friend or family member was so thoughtful and appreciated that I can never let it go.ā Have you ever felt this way? Many of us worry about hurting someone's feelings, even years after receiving a gift. Gifts are given with good intentions. They are meant to be an expression of love, thoughtfulness, or friendship not an obligation that lasts forever. Once a gift has been given to you, it is yours...
27 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hello Reader, Do you have to keep every gift you're given? āThis gift that was given to me by my friend or family member was so thoughtful and appreciated that I can never let it go.ā Have you ever felt this way? Many of us worry about hurting someone's feelings, even years after receiving a gift. Gifts are given with good intentions. They are meant to be an expression of love, thoughtfulness, or friendship not an obligation that lasts forever. Once a gift has been given to you, it is yours...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hello Reader, I saw this question in a Facebook group and I was so surprised by the answers. The popular answer was āaloneā and I get that. I'm the same way. However, I would have thought for sure many people would prefer help. Especially hands on help. Many of us like to sort through our things privately. We want the time to think, remember, and make decisions without feeling watched or rushed. I work virtually with my clients usually on Zoom (and sometimes facetime). I always tell my...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read