Moving Spaces

Anybody who’s had to move residences at some point in their lives knows too well the anxiety and inconvenience that can happen. You’ll not only have to adapt to a whole new environment, with new neighbors (and new problems!), you’ll also have to deal with the stress of packing and unpacking your stuff. I’ve had to move a grand total of five times in seven short years, and it was never a breeze for me. I’ve had boxes that were still unpacked five months after we’d moved-in to our new house! Of course, it’s even harder if you don’t have a system.

Another thing that made moving so stressful for me, is being the lone “throw-awayer” in a family of packrats. I’ve had several classic arguments with my hubby and kids, over the value of throwing or giving away an obviously outgrown belonging. One way I coped was by sneaking out several items without their knowledge. Hey, it’s been two years, and my husband still hasn’t asked about the box of once-used batteries he planned to recycle!

Anybody who’s had to move residences at some point in their lives knows too well the anxiety and inconvenience that can happen. You’ll not only have to adapt to a whole new environment, with new neighbors (and new problems!), you’ll also have to deal with the stress of packing and unpacking your stuff. I’ve had to move a grand total of five times in seven short years, and it was never a breeze for me. I’ve had boxes that were still unpacked five months after we’d moved-in to our new house! Of course, it’s even harder if you don’t have a system.

Another thing that made moving so stressful for me, is being the lone “throw-awayer” in a family of packrats. I’ve had several classic arguments with my hubby and kids, over the value of throwing or giving away an obviously outgrown belonging. One way I coped was by sneaking out several items without their knowledge. Hey, it’s been two years, and my husband still hasn’t asked about the box of once-used batteries he planned to recycle!