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How to Downsize Your Home Without Feeling Overwhelmed

I’m not ready to move yet, but I already know that I don’t want to stay in a large, high-maintenance home forever. As I get older, I find myself thinking less about having more space and more about having the right space. I want a home that is comfortable but easier to take care of.… Read More: How to Downsize Your Home Without Feeling Overwhelmed »

7 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Turning 60

Turning 60 didn’t suddenly change my life. There wasn’t one morning when I woke up and felt completely different. But little by little, I started noticing things I hadn’t paid much attention to before. My body didn’t recover as quickly. My time felt more valuable. The things I owned began to feel different. Even the… Read More: 7 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Turning 60 »

How to Declutter When You Don’t Know Where to Start

Sometimes the hardest part of decluttering isn’t deciding that you have too much stuff. It’s knowing where to begin. I’ve been simplifying my home little by little, and I’ve discovered that the places I avoid the most are often the small ones. A drawer filled with keychains, batteries, little household items, and things that still… Read More: How to Declutter When You Don’t Know Where to Start »

How to Pack Light for a One-Week Trip After 60

The older I get, the less interested I am in dragging a heavy suitcase through an airport. For a one-week trip, my ideal combination is simple: One carry-on suitcase and one small backpack. The carry-on stays at the hotel or wherever I’m staying. The backpack comes with me when I’m out for the day. That’s… Read More: How to Pack Light for a One-Week Trip After 60 »

11 Ways to Make Your Home Easier to Maintain as You Get Older

Simplifying my home doesn’t mean I never want to replace anything. In fact, there are some things I would like to upgrade — especially in the kitchen. My goal isn’t to fill the kitchen with more appliances. It’s almost the opposite. I’d like a kitchen that feels clean, simple, and uncluttered, while using newer appliances… Read More: 11 Ways to Make Your Home Easier to Maintain as… »

How to Simplify Your Home After 60: What I’m Learning One Room at a Time

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed something surprisingly simple about my home: I keep using the same things over and over again. The same clothes. The same dishes. The same kitchen tools. The same few things in the bathroom. Meanwhile, so many other things sit untouched. They take up space, collect dust, and eventually become… Read More: How to Simplify Your Home After 60: What I’m Learning… »

10 Things I’m Doing Differently in My 60s | HESSED Living

Turning 60 didn’t suddenly change my life. There wasn’t one morning when I woke up and decided that everything had to be different. The changes have been much quieter than that. Little by little, I’ve noticed that I’m making different choices about how I spend my money, how I use my time, what I keep… Read More: 10 Things I’m Doing Differently in My 60s | HESSED… »