Downsizing Your Life

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.”

It’s easy to concentrate on the upside when you make the big decision to share housing and start looking for a roommate. And it’s perhaps even easier to fantasize about all the benefits of living with a roommate and gloss over the possible pitfalls…

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?

Relocating after 60 is about much more than changing your address. It’s a journey of self-discovery, renewal, and embracing life with fresh eyes. Maybe you’ve chosen a quiet town in Latin America, a seaside village in Europe, or a bustling cultural hub in Asia. Each of these choices comes…

My nephew recently called me and asked me to list his home for sale. I have been the “family” real estate go-to person for over 40years, so it was not an unusual request. My answer to his request would be different this time. I have just retired both my…

When we have lost a partner, parent, child, or friend, grief overwhelms us so much that it is hard to make the simplest of decisions. For some, busying ourselves with the practical things that need to happen when a loved one has passed…

Like many of us, I have a collection. Not stamps or coins – though I admire a good commemorative quarter – I collect stuff I might need someday. You know, the “just-in-case” drawer that somehow turned into a closet, which morphed into a box or two in the basement…