Packing most of your things up to go to storage is major, traumatic, just like a regular move! I had a team of family members who were kind enough and had muscle enough to move my many, many boxes and zippered moving bags plus most of my minimal furniture to a nearby self-storage building. I was exhausted from the week of finishing up packing and sealing up boxes, and labeling. I admit to myself that I have saved way too many things, and my intent, and hope not just a dream, is to go through each box at my eventual new rental and give away/throw away/recycle much of what’s in each box and bag! I’ve saved things connected with each of my two sons as they were growing up, also saved artwork, photos, books I read to them and more from three of my grandchildren, and recently saved things that belonged to my brother and sister who passed on last year. Also have saved things from my mom and dad that I value. Not to mention all the things I personally save like articles I’ve wanted to read, things I’ve written, art work of mine and family members, tons of notes on dance, choreography, dance classes I’ve taught, etc., etc.

Temporarily I’ll be living in one room, but ultimately need to find a 1 bedroom apartment. Which isn’t easy in the rental market out there at this time. But I keep searching and I will find!