Everyone reaches several times in their lives that they must release some of their possessions into the cosmos. It may be job related and require a move. It may be going off to college which requires looking at the essentials. Moves often allow people the opportunity to look carefully at what they own and decide what is really vital for a warm and necessary existence.

Age often makes less look like more. As we decide to live more compactly, downsizing becomes a necessity. It can be a very trying time in that our possessions are often wrapped with our memories. Prying them loose is difficult but necessary in order to move into another life phase.

Be it age, jobs, school or illness, downsizing is often one of the most overwhelming and emotional times in our lives. Having help can turn a painful experience into a liberating moment.