THE JOURNAL

Field notes from fifty years of opening doors.

Slow essays on buying, selling, and settling into Southern Arizona — written between showings, signings, and long drives down Continental Road.

In this issue

  • The first ten days on market

  • A buyer's quiet checklist

  • Green Valley vs. Sahuarita

  • On editorial photography

Downsizing From Another State? Decide What Earns the Moving Truck

Downsizing From Another State? Decide What Earns the Moving Truck

Downsizing From Another State? Decide What Earns the Moving TruckMartha Viera Parsons
Published on: 08/10/2026

Relocating to Southern Arizona? Learn why the cheapest thing to move is what you leave behind, and how to choose the perfect 55+ community for your lifestyle.

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Will Your Furniture Fit? The Downsizing Floor-Plan Test

Will Your Furniture Fit? The Downsizing Floor-Plan Test

Will Your Furniture Fit? The Downsizing Floor-Plan TestMartha Viera Parsons
Published on: 10/08/2026

Before paying movers to transport oversized furniture, test your major pieces against the floor plan of your future home.

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