It is only a matter of time before everyone casually walks around with a laptop tucked under the arm; if laptops still exist at all, that is. Meanwhile, if you are like me, you are reading this on a screen that is closely related to a tower, which in turn is closely related to a [...]

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Americans move on average 12 times in their lifetime. By age 4, an American may still move 11 times. By age 19, as many as 9 additional moves are possible. By age 44, most Americans can expect to move 3 more times. What are the odds any move will [...]

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The Holiday Season is a time of abundance for many. It is also a time when we may experience a nagging awareness of the benefits of simplicity. Throughout the year, we bring an increasing quantity of things into our homes. We also hold on to family treasures, the dilapidated recliner that cradles every curve of [...]

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An acquaintance of mine has been living in boxes for the past 20 years or so. Mind you, not all her belongings are still packed from the original move that prompted this approach and the remaining full boxes have been put to creative use, serving as a pedestal for a plant in one corner or [...]

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Though children may tag along to visit a new home and neighborhood, they do not take part in negotiations or contract signing. Mom and dad decide. Mom and dad also have to deal with their children’s fears and questions about a potential move. Some measure of preparedness in the way of “child psychology” may lighten [...]

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