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Assessing Risks- Living Near Rocky Flats

June 14, 2014 By Sandra Bornstein

I instantly fell in love with the majestic Rocky Mountains when I visited Colorado in the 1970s. Roads running parallel to the foothills made me turn West, while highways heading into the mountains made me eager to see more. After relocating to the metro Denver area, I … [Read more...]

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Importance of Having a Routine

January 29, 2014 By Sandra Bornstein 2 Comments

Weekly-Planner

For over a year and a half, I was committed to posting blogs on a regular basis. I made sure that I maintained a posting schedule. I wrote extra blogs so that I would have a few blogs stockpiled. These blogs made it easier to manage weeks when I was out-of-town or busy with other … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home, Lifestyle Tagged With: empty-nester, following a routine, importance of family, losing motivation, moving to a new home, planning a routine, relocating, setting goals, staying focuses, staying on task, stress of moving, struggling to maintain goals

Never…

January 18, 2014 By Sandra Bornstein 1 Comment

Thirteen and a half years ago, I vowed that I would never move again. Last year, I learned an important lesson. Absolute promises that include the word never are difficult to keep. What I initially anticipated would happen in my life did not come to fruition. After living in my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home, Lifestyle Tagged With: downsizing, empty nesters, empty nesters downsizing, empty nesters selling home, never, never say never, relocating, stress of moving, stress of relocating, transitions

Downsizing Saga Continues

November 7, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

My downsizing saga continues. In the beginning of July, I listed my home for sale. I had anticipated moving within a month or two. Four months later, my house still awaits a buyer and I remain in limbo. Prospective buyers come each week. I remain hopeful that a future visitor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home, Lifestyle Tagged With: creating a vanilla home, does staging help sell a home, downsizing, empty nester downsizing, selling a home, staging a home, stress of moving

Pack Rat’s Dilemma: Downsizing

October 11, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein 2 Comments

The realtor's head shook as he walked from room to room. “Umm, when was the last time you moved?” he questioned. “It’s been 13 years. Why?” I replied. “You certainly have a lot of stuff.” As I turned and walked away, I muttered, “So what.” Everything in my home was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home, Lifestyle Tagged With: clutter, downsizing, empty nest downsizing, management of space, moving to a new home, Pack rat, relocating, removing extra clutter, staging a house for sale, unnecessary saving of items

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