Our Downsizing How-to Book is Now Available!
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Episode #30: This week, the "Living Smaller & Loving It!" blog post celebrates the November 1, 2026 release of my new book, "RELAX you're going to do great!", a guide to living smaller and loving it.
Whew, it's been a long time in the making - off and on for 20 years, to be exact - and today I'm excited to announce the book is finished and now available in our bookstore at:
When my author's copy arrived, I couldn't believe I was actually seeing and holding the final book! Over the years, I often had clients, family, and friends say, "You should write a book.", and I always thought that one day maybe...
In early spring 2026, while working on the "Senior Living in Kansas City" page for the website, I came across the notebook I'd been keeping over the years. It was full of notes, ideas, and blog posts I'd kept in case the opportunity presented itself to write a how-to book on downsizing. So, in mid-June, I started pulling everything together, and for the next four months I worked on the book in between client jobs. Let me say, I have a new appreciation for authors and what it takes to write a book and get it published (holy moly)!
As I considered what to include in the book and how to format the information, I looked back over the years and let my client experiences guide me. This book isn't a "do this, then that..." guide. Instead, it begins with an honest desire to live a simpler lifestyle and a belief that that lifestyle is achievable. From there, the book offers step-by-step guidance, answers key downsizing questions, and provides help and encouragement for those new to downsizing, those already on the journey, or those choosing to age in place — remember, you don't have to be moving to downsize.
This book is an informative, helpful read for Seniors and their families, senior living communities, estate planning professionals, financial planners, trust officers, elder care physician practices, mental health professionals, real estate agents, and anyone who wants to live a simplified lifestyle.
The main topics included in the book are:
When Enough is Enough
The Adding and Subtracting Years
Your Vision
The Right Mindset
A Desire to Downsize
The Pros and Cons of Downsizing
Believing and Achieving
The Orange Cone Zone
The Downsizing Steps
Space Planning
Sorting and Paring Down
Packing, Hiring a Mover
Selling Your Home
Hiring a Downsizing Specialist
Helping Parents Downsize
Important Documents
Publication specifications:
6 x 9", 83 pgs., paperback, print-on-demand
www.bookspace.com/downsizingsimplified (or scan the QR Code below)
Cost: $14.99 + $5.69 shipping (flat rate).
The large print version will be available mid-November.
The Spanish translation publication date: to be determined.
Bulk orders are available. Please email with a quantity for a BULK ORDER CODE to be used at checkout.
Bulk orders are ideal for companies and institutions whose employees interact with the senior population. The books can also be used as giveaways to potential customers/clients.
Please share the book link with your friends and family who may be interested in downsizing. Thank you!
Do you have questions? Please send us a message through the Contact page of the website or call 816.358.6338
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A COUPLE OF MESSAGES TO OUR SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY FRIENDS.
In the past two weeks, since Mid-October,
I have directed several inquiries regarding senior living communities in the Greater Metro to our Senior Living in Kansas City webpage.
Sadly, I've had to point out that unless the listed community is underlined, there isn't a direct link to its homepage. I wish that wasn't the case for the sake of the page visitor, looking for a quick connection to a community they want to investigate.
If you haven't visited the page, which went live July 1st, it might be worth a stop by. Our "Front Door Program" was designed to link potential new residents directly to your doorstep. The page is informative and user-friendly, with communities listed geographically, alphabetically, and by designation — IL, AL, MC.
Visitors find the Kansas City area they prefer, then the community type, and with a click, they're knocking on your door.
The "Front Door Program" is an affordable annual subscription with no added fees. Multi-location discounts are available.
If your community would like more information, please inquire through the Contact page or by phone at:
816.358.6338
Would your community, marketing/sales staff, and contracted or potential new residents benefit from a copy of "RELAX you're going to do great!"?
The book guides readers through the downsizing process and is a thorough, easy-to-read resource for understanding it. A perfect book for anyone unfamiliar with the many tasks involved in a downsizing move. Potential or contracted new residents and their families would also benefit from the book's step-by-step guidance.
If interested in learning more, please contact us. Also available: bulk orders.
The large print version will be available in mid-November.
We've got updates!
Stop by our newest webpage
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"Downsizing is about making life more manageable. It's about assessing what's most important, editing, and eliminating the unimportant. It's living a smaller, more enjoyable life and loving the outcome." -Cindy Murphy, Downsizing Simplified
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