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Downsizing, To Move or Not to Move? That is the Question
Aging Well | Last Active: Mar 23 9:13pm | Replies (473)Comment receiving replies
@sueinmn Like you, i have been downsizing possessions whenever possible. My neighbor seems to be just the opposite, bringing more and more things home. I do not access her home very often, but it is probably not my imagination it is full of "stuff". Last time it seemed full to me, and she has brought home at least two more china cabinets, and bought more purple glass!
Your idea of gifting services is great, and I bet much appreciated.
Ginger
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At the age of seventy, my now deceased husband and I moved from our large 4500 sq ft home in MA to a small two bedroom two bath 1000 sq ft coop overlooking the Hudson River in NY. We wanted to live close to our children and grandkids so we could spend more time with them. But what to do with all those “things” after our two daughters chose what they wished to have? I decided “where” to put them is not the issue. Instead, I decided that if any one item did not bring me joy I would part with it. There’s always a home for no longer needed treasures. Also, if I presently buy something new for my home, it is an upgrade requiring that I need to simultaneously part with an item to make room for it. That concept works for me. I hope it works for others too. Bela Ruth