More Tales of Downsizing… and the Household Negotiations Involved
Category: Downsizing
Special Thanks to the author SW Hubbard (Susan) for this article, which was originally published on JungleRedWriters.com. It is the latest in our Downsizing/Decluttering/Ridding Out Series.
February 22, 2023 — The writer Lucy Burdette asked SW if we are drawn to our profession because of our disposition, or does our disposition morph after years in the same profession? And more particularly, how does that relate to domestic relations chez Hubbard, now that you are both mostly retired?
SW Hubbard: As with any chicken-or-egg question, the answer is a little of both.
Most nurses are naturally compassionate, and I’ve never yet met a happy-go-lucky lawyer unconcerned with details.
But spending many years in one profession changes the way you view your personal life, and the skills you use in the office tend to come home with you to be rolled out on the home front.
Take my husband.
Comments on "More Tales of Downsizing… and the Household Negotiations Involved"
Jan says:
The best thing we did was to paint our house - inside and out. It forced us to empty every closet, and we found it was much easier to put things that were usable - but we never used - in bags to give away than to put them back. We contributed bags and bags of clothing that were perfectly good but that we weren't going to wear any longer to Goodwill, and for some of our larger items (some pieces of furniture, lamps, etc.) we used NextDoor, a neighborhood site - people would come and pick up items we were happy to give away for free, regardless of the size. Books from our two large bookcases were donated to the library. A huge decluttering that we felt good about doing.