Blogs Tagged With downsizing options | rated: b

  • Kitchen Gone Wild (edit w/link)

    While researching what's on the market in our downsizing price range, I've come across quite a few less than conventional home styles. Even with all my wild, this may be a bit too much. But for the love of pete, I cannot stop looking at it. I am depending on you folks, do not let me buy…

  • The news we've been waiting for....

    After a year and a half of waiting we finally received a notice in the mail today that Kevin's claim for permanent disability has been granted! We are praising our God for His mercy! We also want to thank those of you who have said you were praying for us. It's hard to believe this test of faith i…

  • "Living Small" and pictures of our new cottage!

    I'm entering my second year of LIVING SMALL and frankly I really like it. If someone had told me 5 years ago that I would someday live in a home that was 10 times less in size.. I would have thought it unbearable. But, here I am and we're as content as can be! God has given abundant grace and we ha…

  • The answer was 'NO' on the disability claim

    My husband and I have placed our request before the Lord for nearly a year. We knew what we hoped would happen. We prayed for the outcome we hoped to receive. But, Saturday we received news that the answer for now is a resounding "NO". My husband was denied Social Security benefits for the second ti…

  • But Will It Make You Happy?

    J. Emilio Flores for The New York TimesRoko Belic, a filmmaker, moved from San Francisco to a trailer park in Malibu and now surfs often. He is working on a documentary about happinessAugust 7, 2010But Will It Make You Happy?By STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOMSHE had so much. A two-bedroom apartment. Two cars.…

  • More Changes...

    I haven't posted anything of a personal nature for quite some time. Life continues to be full and the days fly by so quickly. I'm settling into a new schedule now that I'm babysitting in my home 3 days a week. My husband and I are very happy with this arrangement. I'm able to bring in enough money…

  • Downsizing Your Already Expensive Goods

    Over the weekend, I got into a discussion with someone I know who works at the movie theater. He is one of the big Managers who works at the theater and knows all the ins and outs of the business. With companies responding to the economies and raising prices, I asked him how Clearview Cinemas was…

  • I've missed you all...

    Let's see... where oh where do I begin, hmm?First, I'll ask - what do you think of the new look/layout? Does it load and look ok? I had one hell of a time working with the themes function. grrr. Got me pissed a few times (ok more than a few). Due to the s-l-o-w dial up I have and some kind of stupid…

  • God's Classroom

    I was thinking the other day how unprepared I was for life's seemingly big trials. (my trials have been small in comparison to so many other Christians). My childhood was idyllic and I often refer to growing up in "Ozzie and Harriet's" home. My parents loved each other and loved us. My sister an…