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Life's Loose Ends
We all have loose ends just hanging around in our lives. I guess you could say loose ends are simply a fact of life and giving them...
Cindy Murphy
Jun 8, 20233 min read
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It's Our 16th Anniversary!
Downsizing Simplified launched March 1, 2007, and today we're sharing our business milestone celebration with you. We'd like to send a...
Cindy Murphy
Mar 1, 20231 min read
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How Hard Can It Be?
I'm just going to say it, "There's NOTHING easy about downsizing a lifetime of accumulation." It's hard, time consuming work that at...
Cindy Murphy
Jan 24, 20232 min read
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Quick Takes #3 STAGING
Short posts from our professional downsizing experiences--consultations and work sessions. We hope these posts will be of help to anyone...
Cindy Murphy
Sep 22, 20222 min read
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Quick Takes #2
Short posts from our professional downsizing experiences--consultations and work sessions. We hope these posts will be of help to anyone...
Cindy Murphy
Sep 8, 20221 min read
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Quick Takes #1
Short posts from our professional downsizing experiences--consultations and work sessions. We hope these posts will be of help to anyone...
Cindy Murphy
Sep 8, 20222 min read
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Roadblocks. Speed Bumps. Detours.
This is a post I published in August 2022. Following the results of several recent consultations, I decided it was time to re-run this...
Cindy Murphy
Aug 28, 20224 min read
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Quick Takes
August, 2022 I have recently decided to begin publishing occasional short posts based on situations I've encountered in my many years of...
Cindy Murphy
Aug 26, 20221 min read
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My Rock Star Neighbor!
My neighbor Donna is a young 75-year-old and one amazing woman. Nearly four years after being widowed, she will soon move into a brand...
Cindy Murphy
Jul 25, 20222 min read
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Happy 4th of July!
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable...
Cindy Murphy
Jun 29, 20221 min read
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Desire. Decision. Commitment.
There are many steps involved in downsizing and often these steps can be extremely overwhelming. After years in the business, it is our...
Cindy Murphy
Jun 24, 20224 min read
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Life Without You? Boring!
Celebrating Older Americans.
May is Older Americans Month.
Cindy Murphy
May 2, 20223 min read
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Clearing the Closet Clutter.
Springtime closet cleanout.
Cindy Murphy
Apr 14, 20221 min read
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High-Fives, Hugs & Cherry Chip Cake
March 1, 2022, Downsizing Simplified marked a major business milestone by celebrating 15 years in business. We'd like to extend a...
Cindy Murphy
Mar 1, 20221 min read
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Need We Say More?
Another reason to consider downsizing? If you're a Senior in the Greater Kansas City Metro, visit our Senior Living Communities Page for...
Cindy Murphy
Feb 18, 20221 min read
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How Many Spatulas Does One Kitchen Need?
De-cluttering and organizing the kitchen.
Cindy Murphy
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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You're Spectacular!
Wishing you a Happy Valentine's Day! your friends at Downsizing Simplified
Cindy Murphy
Feb 13, 20221 min read
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