Downsizing Your Life

The journey to simplify my life has taken many detours over the past few years. After moving from London to Switzerland in July 2013, I put all my energy and passion into launching a new business, Sixty and Me. It has now grown into a community…

Let’s face it. Real estate agents get a bad rap. But there are some very good ones out there helping buyers and sellers every day, and doing a great job at it. It’s like any other profession. You have to find them. So how do you find an honest real estate agent to buy or sell your home? Good question!

Let’s be honest: a whole lot of women of a certain age are out here living alone – and thriving. And why wouldn’t we be? Living solo comes…

So, you have finally done it. You have cleared out your closets and drawers, rearranged your shelves, and let go of the things you no longer use. When you step back and look around, your home feels different. There is more space, more air, and a sense of lightness…

Is there a fur coat in your closet that you haven’t worn in years? You may have taken it out once or twice, thought about what to do with it, and then quietly put it back. Maybe you even asked family members if they wanted it, only to realize there was no real interest…

How Much House Do I Actually Use Each Day? This question has been on my mind a lot lately. I am the one that is working hard to promote smaller living by showcasing tiny homes. As we help my parents move into a senior living facility, I’m seeing something I didn’t fully understand before.

Some people are decluttering completely alone. No one notices the bags leaving the house. No one sees the hours spent deciding what to keep and what to let go. No one says, “Wow, it looks so much better.”

As an interior designer for the past 35 years, I have had the opportunity to help baby boomers design their first, second and even third homes, their beach houses, mountain retreats, and country cottages…

What if one simple ritual could bring your family closer, spark laughter and storytelling, ease future burdens, and make room for what truly matters?

“What do I want to do with my life?” That’s an overwhelming question for a woman in her 60 and beyond. When I think of asking myself that question, all kinds of thoughts pop up: How do I know? If I don’t know, who knows?