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2016: Not a moment too soon

December 31, 2016

A lot of people are saying that 2016 is not ending soon enough. A lot of bad things have happened, they say, and it’s time to turn the page and move on. We have lost a lot of good people, many long before their time. We had a contentious election. We poisoned our water and … More 2016: Not a moment too soon

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Downsizing: Minimalism

November 18, 2016

What is minimalism? It seems obvious, doesn’t it? It’s living with the minimum that one needs. The funny thing is, minimalism is different for every situation and for every person. The trick is finding out what that minimum level is for YOU. When I started out this journey, I did what comes natural to me: … More Downsizing: Minimalism

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Downsizing: Moving On, Saying Hello​

October 22, 2016

The first week of June, we were still living at the old house, but by our closing date, we were ready to move the last of the furniture and set up a new household. Appliances arrived, including a front-loading washer and dryer that dwarfed our new laundry room. At first, we were a bit taken … More Downsizing: Moving On, Saying Hello​

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Downsizing: The Marmot’s Tale, Part 2

October 7, 2016

While the flies still buzzed around the groundhog’s head in the back yard, I searched online for every angle I could think of about disposing of a dead animal. Legally, we couldn’t throw his corpse in the river. Tempting, but illegal. If we buried him, we’d have to dig at least six inches down into … More Downsizing: The Marmot’s Tale, Part 2

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Downsizing: The Marmot’s Tale, Part 1

October 6, 2016

There was one moment when I thought the entire selling-the-house deal would fall apart. It happened on Thursday, the day before closing. The new owners had some difficulty arranging the final walk-through of the property. They were sure they wanted the house, so we figured it was just a formality. They scheduled it on the … More Downsizing: The Marmot’s Tale, Part 1

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Downsizing: Saying Goodbye

October 1, 2016

  Bill and I were leaving the first house we bought together. I thought saying goodbye to the house would be different than the apartments I left in the past. I thought I would have more pangs of conscience. I thought I would miss the space, the light, and the backyard menagerie that entertained me … More Downsizing: Saying Goodbye

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Downsizing: Limbo and Luck

September 25, 2016

The house was sold! The contract was signed! Contemplating the possibility of moving was strange and exciting when it was a goal, but now it was a reality. Our first question was, “When?” The buyers asked for a May 28th settlement, and we agreed. Our second question was, “Where are we going to live next?” We … More Downsizing: Limbo and Luck

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