Life After Divorce: Insights from a Coaching Experience

My sister Suzy is a life coach and she has been very helpful to me though out my life but especially during the last couple of years. Suzy coaches women in the middle, she works with amazing midlife working women, who are watching their own life pass them by as they go through the motions of […]

Navigating Life After 50: Insights from a Certified Life Coach

One of my sisters, who is a Certified Life and Weight Coach, came to visit me. We had a really great visit. Suzy’s coaching is geared towards Women in the Middle, Life After 50 and Regret Proofing your life, getting out of your midlife funk. As part of the visit, she wanted me to share my story about […]

My Journey of Moving In: Updates on Home and Life

It’s been 9 days since my last post and I have been so busy! The handy man came back and hung the TV in my bedroom, hung a cabinet over my toilet, and fixed a down spout outside. I had an electrician come and put a light in my very dark entry way, fix an outdoor outlet, replace […]

Transforming My New Home: Updates and Projects

So I have been in my new house for one month. I have accomplished a lot in the last 2 weeks since my last blog; Inside the house, I got new bedding so now I can choose a paint color for my bedroom. I contacted a handy man to hang my TV on the wall […]

Home Sweet Home: Updates on My New Life

I have now been in my new house for 2 weeks and I have gotten a lot accomplished but I still a lot to do too. I got a new bed, dresser, sofa, refrigerator, washer and dryer. I got new car insurance, pet insurance, set up an oil delivery and maintenance contract. I have unpacked […]

Settling into My New Home: A Journey of Change

I am finally in my new home!! Both settlements went smoothly, in fact, I made money at my settlement of my new house. That was a nice surprise! May 2, closing at my old house May 2-7, I stayed a with one sister, while my dog stayed at another sister, long story but it was just more […]

Closing on My New Home: A Personal Journey

I closed on my house on Tuesday! I can’t believe it finally happened! The plan to move was born in the summer of 2016, and it now it’s hear!! I can’t believe that I did this… and all by myself!! I sold or gave away over 1/2 of my possessions! Downsizing feels liberating! I made […]

Navigating Moving Challenges: My Experience

I’m getting excited about my move, but I have had lots of hurdles to jump through so far… Issues at the current house; Inspections have been done and I had to pay for a couple things to be fixed…ugh!! Some electrical issues, and a chimney issue, to the tune of @$1700. total. I also had […]

My Journey to Homeownership: A Personal Story

Yes, it’s true, I finally found and bought a house! It only took; *3-4 months and 3 or 4 visits to the state where I am moving to and tons of miles driven back and forth(4.5 hours away from my current home) * tons of hours looking at homes online and emails back and forth with my […]

Downsizing: Selling Furniture for a Fresh Start

I am selling my furniture for two reasons …The furniture is just a reminder of my life with my ex And It’s a lot less stuff to move. So far I sold an entertainment unit with bookshelves and a coffee table, a patio set, 2 nightstands, a bench/mirror and my kitchen set. I still am […]