Downsizing equals unburdening ourselves from many things. At some point in our lives, we’ve probably all done this or we need to do this. As Hubby and I ponder life with most of our sons living within a few minutes or just a few hours rather than days away from us, we see no need for such a large home. They will come when it’s holiday time, stay with one another, or drive back to their homes at the end of the day.

Letting go of things is not easy.

I particularly have this problem with books. I l...