Moving: Chaos in Motion

Anyone out there love moving? No? I didn’t think so.

Moving! {shudder} I’ve been away from the office since June 17 because we have been moving.

We sold our country property, and the buyers wanted a fast closing. That meant we had 2 weeks to pack everything, arrange for movers, and get the heck out of there.

During this period, I had to have a tooth prepped for a crown. For some reason, I had nothing but pain with the temporary during those 2 weeks—a first for me.

Finally, we closed on the sold property, and two days later, I had the permanent crown in place. A definite improvement.

Even though we had most of our belongings moved into storage, there were still far too many odds and ends that ended up at our home in town. OMG! If I hadn’t been convinced before of the need to clear out the clutter, this was an extra loud wake up call. 

When I finish writing the book I’m supposed to publish in a couple of weeks, I’ll definitely dive into the process of giving away and selling what’s in storage.

MOVING FACTS

1. The average person moves 17 times in a lifetime.

2. Most moves occur during May to September—obviously driven by school children in the family.

3. Statistically, the last Friday in June is usually the busiest moving day of the year.

4. Moving is the 3rd most stressful event in a person’s life. It’s also stressful on pets who get ripped from their known environment.

5. Friday is the most popular moving day.

6. Renters move more often than home owners. In the USA, a third of all renters move each year.

7. In the USA, 40% of all moves are work-related.

8. People in the 20s to 30s age range move most often.

9. The average American home contains more than 300,000 items. (I think they must be counting every knife, fork, spoon, washcloth, etc.

10. In 2025, the most popular destinations for those moving are: Texas, Florida, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. 

I think Texas is already bursting at the seams. It seems there are as many out of state license plates as Texas plates on the freeways these days.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

Take it from me. If you’re thinking about moving, start clearing out the clutter now. Then start packing well in advance. Good luck!

If you are moving, take an R&R break and read a funny RomCom to relieve stess. I prescribe THE TROUBLE WITH LOVE, a steamy enemies to lovers romance set in a small town. On sale for only 99¢ (A KU read if you’re a subscriber.)

Joan Reeves aka SlingWords: The Word Slinging Adventures of Joan Reeves

Source: https://slingwords.blogspot.com/2025/07/moving-chaos-in-motion.html