MOVING FORWARD

By Nikki Everts-Hammond

It took me two years to figure out that I could no longer afford to live in my house. Or, more to the point, as a semi-retired senior I did not want to go back to work just to be able to pay for the house’s upkeep, even if I could’ve found such a job. I live off of a small pension and part time work that I find very rewarding; this gives me the time to devote to my true passion, writing.

I love my little house – it is quirky, homey, and situated on a lovely lot near a beautiful park. I have also lived here the longest of anywhere in my life. It is my home, a centre for my grown family to return to, a rootedness in a community I value, a sense of security and stability, a place that anchored my hopes and dreams. I did not want to lose any of these things. So, for months I tangled myself up in numbers and strategies trying to figure out how I could keep writing and still live in my house. In the end, I realized this was just not possible and decided to sell.

The house sold this fall and is going to a lovely young woman I’m happy to say. Meanwhile, I am grieving its impending loss while facing the thousand smaller losses associated with downsizing. I spent the summer trying to purge my belongings, but did not have the emotional strength to even start. Truthfully, I am still not up to the task. During this stressful time I was introduced to Daina Makinson and her Moving Mum business, which specializes in helping seniors transition to smaller living accommodations. This was a God-send.

Although I knew I needed Daina’s support, I dreaded our first day of purging together, afraid she would judge my ridiculous attachment to “stuff”, especially my extensive rock collection. I also wondered how she could possibly convince me to part with any of it. I really don’t know how she does it, but Daina consistently manages to gently and cheerfully encourage me to choose what I truly need or want and dispose of the rest. It is verging on the miraculous! Her cheerful, accepting, creative, informed and helpful support is taking the sting out of purging. The fact that Daina also disperses my discards is icing on the cake. I simply could not do it without her.

Why hire Moving Mum? Because you want to rely on someone you can trust and you don’t want to worry about a thing.

Give Moving Mum a call today – see what we can do for you and your family.

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Daina Makinson
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