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Adding a little goodness back into the world

We’ve been in our new house for a month now and we’re still unpacking the mountain of boxes filled with … Continue reading Adding a little goodness back into the world

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Notes from the (temporarily) disabled list

Way back last summer, in order to tempt fate and speed up the long-delayed sale of our home, I scheduled … Continue reading Notes from the (temporarily) disabled list

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Like it or not, change happens

  My final column for the Nevada Appeal, all about how my husband and I looked to the future and decided … Continue reading Like it or not, change happens

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Ch-ch-ch-changes of address

We now officially own no property. None. And until that check clears, we have no money either. Fingers crossed, breath … Continue reading Ch-ch-ch-changes of address

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Honey, I’m home!

For those of you who’ve been following this downsizing-and-moving-closer-to-family adventure, the end is in sight! To recap, we had several … Continue reading Honey, I’m home!

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Downsizing: How low can we go?

Now that the house looks like it might actually be sold– and without any contingencies–the next round of decisions are … Continue reading Downsizing: How low can we go?

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What’s more important, where you are or who you’re with?

You’ve heard that the three rules of real estate are Location. Location. Location. I submit, however, that it’s not where you are, … Continue reading What’s more important, where you are or who you’re with?

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The challenge and hope of a clean slate

In our twenties we moved from our home near the ocean in Southern California to Carson City, a lovely town … Continue reading The challenge and hope of a clean slate

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You never know who you’ll run into

Husband: You know the best part of living up here? You don’t run into people you know at the store. … Continue reading You never know who you’ll run into

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Thinking about this move as a vacation

Moving anywhere after twenty-five years requires some adjustment. We are, after all, creatures of habit. We expect our coffee cup, … Continue reading Thinking about this move as a vacation

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