Thank you for your response, Iolite. We rented space in a storage facility the last time we moved and had to put the house on the market. Today, I broached the subject (renting storage space) with my husband but he says that he will start going through his books soon. So---we'll see.
As for getting the energy moving in the right direction --- doing so is to let the Universe know that you are serious about moving on and thus all the pieces of the puzzle should fall into place. It's not only a matter of selling the house but also having workable plans in place for the next phase of life. A big part of all that is making sure that the funding is also in place. I was told by the medium and my intuitive friend that by cleaning out unnecessary belongings, it will help get things going in the right direction. That's why I wonder if my husband's reluctance is blocking the energy from flowing.
Ah, well...I'll do all that I can to get ready to move on to the next phase of life...