This conversation with Tana covers the journey of moving out of her beloved home where she raised her two boys. She talks about her decision to move out of town and into a 55+ development with the hope of finding a rich community.
She also discussed the process of choosing a new home, packing, moving, and coping with a limbo period and time in temporary housing. Finally, we talk about the emotional attachment to her remodeled home, the challenge of memory clutter, lessons learned from the downsizing process, and looking forward to the next chapter.

Takeaways

• Starting the downsizing process early
• The emotional and logistical challenges of moving and downsizing

Chapters

• 00:00 The Journey of Home Moving
• 06:21 Reasons for Moving and Downsizing
• 11:25 Consideration of New Locations
• 18:34 Emotional Attachment to the Remodeled Home
• 31:40 The Challenge of Memory Clutter
• 43:27 Lessons Learned from the Downsizing Process
• 52:39 Looking Forward to the Next Chapter