Small Bites…Adventures in Downsizing By Jan Kinzel Just when the caterpillar thought his world was over, he became a butterfly! Nothing encourages transformation more than when people are afforded second chances. Finding a place to serve in my community has positively affected the downsizing experience for me. You’ll find that many opportunities for service exist [...]
Small Bites…Adventures in Downsizing By Jan Kinzel As all that is familiar seems to be in the rear view mirror and the settling-in process is nearly complete, unfilled time emerges. Strange…life was so busy before. All of the established communities are no longer nearby—church, neighbors, family, shopping areas. One friend who moved from one coast [...]
Small Bites…Adventures in Downsizing By Jan Kinzel “I said that I’ve been thinking about downsizing.” “Seriously?” “Seriously.” “You must be smokin’ somethin’ funny. Just sayin’.” “We should start looking into this.” “Whatever.” “Life would be much simpler.” “Whatever!” “We could move to the retirement community where lots of our friends live now.” “And your point [...]
Small Bites…Adventures In Downsizing By Jan Kinzel Downsizing definitely causes one to make some lifestyle changes. Some fight it and become unhappy about it and some embrace it and see it as an opportunity for new adventures and become excited. Choose the latter and get ready for true ‘outside the box’ thinking. Be finished with [...]
Small Bites...Adventures in Downsizing By Jan Kinzel Ask not what your new community can do for you but what you can do for your new community… Take a quick personal survey of your interests, talents and skill sets; do a little research as to what’s already in place and plug in. This is one of [...]