| By\u00a0Kerry Elson, The New Yorker, June 14, 2022<\/em> <\/strong> Inspiration and perspective for downsizers everywhere.<\/em> An Ellen Tracy Blazer Collection<\/strong> Welcome, darling. So good to have you visit. Come this way because I have a question. Do you want, Do you want, Do you want These nice wool blazers? I wore them to conferences back in the day. They\u2019ve got a boxy fit, Plus some shoulder pads, But you could make them work\u2014 Don\u2019t you think? These blazers could be kind of cool! My Third-Grade Artwork<\/strong> Hey, here\u2019s a giraffe that you drew with Cray-Pas. Let\u2019s look at it and remember When you made it. You did such a beautiful job. We could toss it in the recycling bin, But that feels wrong, That feels wrong. So I\u2019m rolling it back up And keeping it in this garbage bag. Next time you\u2019re here, Let\u2019s reassess this work. For now it shall remain In this black Hefty bag, And go back under your bed, In my handy storage bin. Clippings from the \u201cAsk Amy\u201d Advice Column, 2010-Present<\/strong> Just in case you didn\u2019t see The links I sent\u2014 Here they are in hard copy. I laminated one of them. Should we take a look? Let\u2019s browse Amy\u2019s opinions on Sisters, mothers, dating, friends. Her advice is very helpful, no? Sometimes it\u2019s nice to read advice From a neutral source like Amy, Especially when that advice is similar To what I might say, I might say. VHS Tapes (Includes Unopened Box Sets Purchased at Costco in 1999)<\/strong> What if there\u2019s a day when you want to watch \u201cChitty Chitty Bang Bang,\u201d But not on Amazon Prime Video? How about the analog experience\u2014 Remember when that was all we had? What if there\u2019s a day when that\u00a0is<\/em>\u00a0all we have? What if the Internet goes away? Let\u2019s save these tapes for the future. You\u2019ll be glad I did. Assorted Loafers<\/strong> Some of these are hard, And some of these are soft. I wore them with those blazers to conferences. They\u2019re still in good condition\u2014 Why don\u2019t you take a pair? Let\u2019s leave them in my closet In case you change your mind And at some point decide That you want to dress Like a professional. Yes, that\u2019s what I said. Sometimes it\u2019s O.K. to dress Professionally. Cooking Light\u2019s<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u201cAnnual Recipes 1997\u201d Cookbook<\/strong> I know you like to get your recipes From Google, but This big book has some winners, too. Maybe take it with you in case you need Creative substitutes for heavy cream In a chicken lasagna alfredo. Cooking yourself nice dinners is within reach. An Ellen Tracy Ankle-Length Wool Skirt<\/strong> I will admit this one\u2019s a little scratchy, But if you wear nylons, as I did, It\u2019s not so bad. Can you try it on? Can you try it on? Now you look like me in 1989. Yes, that\u2019s perfect\u2014please give this skirt A whole new life. Do you have a conference coming up? Don\u2019t forget the nylons. And how about a belt? I have chunky ones Right back here, In the depths of my closet. Let me pull out some stylish belts For you to enjoy. A Paisley Liz Claiborne Scarf<\/strong> Do you want this, too? To complete the look? That\u2019s O.K.\u2014it\u2019s too much, I know. No, it\u2019s fine. Let\u2019s put something in the giveaway pile! You have your own style and this isn\u2019t it. (What is your style? Sort of like a scarecrow?) I\u2019ll lay this scarf here on the pile. No, it\u2019s O.K.\u2014I can say goodbye! A Clock Shaped Like a Cat<\/strong> Do you like this? Isn\u2019t it adorable? I know you can just look at your phone, But wouldn\u2019t it be nice to look away from it Sometimes? Great, you like it\u2014take it, please! I have five more downstairs\u2014you can give them to your friends. Hey, this mom has pretty good taste! Don\u2019t you agree? Thanks for coming, sweetie. I love you, and If you change your mind About that Liz Claiborne scarf, Let me know! Let me know! I won\u2019t give it away just yet, For everything old is new again. Let\u2019s make it so. ![](\"http:\/\/eisdesigninc.com\/demos\/OnTheMove\/MailChimp\/newsletter1\/images\/message-icon.png\"){kind=icon} <\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By\u00a0Kerry Elson, The New Yorker, June 14, 2022 Inspiration and perspective for downsizers everywhere. 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