July, 2026 | Brezsny Associates

Even More on Stuff!

July 31, 2026Continuing the conversation... talking about people and stuff and what to do with it all. And wondering out loud, whether it’s any coincidence that at this moment in history, when such a huge swathe of aging baby boomers is turning 65, we’re up to our ears in Reality TV shows intent on exploring every nook and cranny of those jam-packed garages, basements, attics, junk drawers and closets we all have. First there’s the mega-hoarder niche of “stuff shows” ranging from The Hoarder Next Door to...

People and stuff and what to do with it all

July 23, 2026Continuing the conversation... talking about people and stuff and what to do with it all. And wondering out loud, whether it’s any coincidence that at this moment in history, when such a huge swathe of aging baby boomers is turning 65, we’re up to our ears in Reality TV shows intent on exploring every nook and cranny of those jam-packed garages, basements, attics, junk drawers and closets we all have. First there’s the mega-hoarder niche of “stuff shows” ranging from The Hoarder Next Door to...

Moving Through the Bardo

July 16, 2026How do I confront aging? With wonder and terror. Keanu Reeves Continuing the conversation...about all those aging baby boomers out there who are wrestling with downsizing issues and looking for a map to help guide their next steps. “Downsizing” is a fuzzy word that most of us understand but few of us can really define. Nominally, it’s about moving down in size from a larger home to a smaller one. But as the culture ages and more people find themselves grappling with the mysteries of...

The Horns of the Downsize Dilemma… Continued

July 9, 2026Continuing the conversation... Almost everyone of a certain age is wrestling with downsizing questions right now. Trying to wrap their heads around the huge paradigm shift that comes with aging. Over the years, I’ve talked with hundreds of homeowners going through their own versions of the process, and a while back, I started asking them to share their insights. Here are some of the simple truths they’ve credited with helping them… Nothing is more certain than change. Everything is in constant motion. Change is the...

The Horns of the Downsize Dilemma

July 3, 2026Old age is the most unexpected of all the things that happen to a person - Leon Trotsky Picking up the thread...talking about those who are wrestling with the complicated web of questions that come with aging and downsizing issues. And who are hoping against hope, that they’ll discover a previously undisclosed map that helps guide them through the next steps. Who are they? They’re aging baby boomers between the ages of 60-75+, many of whom share remarkably similar stories and check at least some...