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<p>[QUOTE="Zinnie, post: 478666, member: 9303"]That's awesome that it actually felt good! And now someone else will enjoy it.</p><p><br /></p><p>I saw her book when I was starting to clean out boxes I had stored away 20 years ago. It also coincided with my sister helping my mom clean out their house for her to move into assisted living, in another city too far away for me to help out. But the thought of leaving a lot of things that my children don't want but would have to go through was enough to get me doing the same. And her book helped. </p><p><br /></p><p>I then found another book soon after, again at library, this time by a Swedish woman, about cleaning out specifically before you die. They even have a word for it: Dostadning. That was helpful as well!</p><p><br /></p><p>I still have most of the things I sorted through, however, because they are items I bought in my 20s/30s from church/thrift stores, old then but not antiques, that I now see in vintage stores. And plenty online as well, which I don't want to do. It's been a quandary to say the least what to do with it all. Last decision was to wait for spring and a garage sale. We'll see if that holds. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> I look forward to finding out how it'll feel for that last 'thank you and goodbye'. I think it's going to feel great.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Zinnie, post: 478666, member: 9303"]That's awesome that it actually felt good! And now someone else will enjoy it. I saw her book when I was starting to clean out boxes I had stored away 20 years ago. It also coincided with my sister helping my mom clean out their house for her to move into assisted living, in another city too far away for me to help out. But the thought of leaving a lot of things that my children don't want but would have to go through was enough to get me doing the same. And her book helped. I then found another book soon after, again at library, this time by a Swedish woman, about cleaning out specifically before you die. They even have a word for it: Dostadning. That was helpful as well! I still have most of the things I sorted through, however, because they are items I bought in my 20s/30s from church/thrift stores, old then but not antiques, that I now see in vintage stores. And plenty online as well, which I don't want to do. It's been a quandary to say the least what to do with it all. Last decision was to wait for spring and a garage sale. We'll see if that holds. :) I look forward to finding out how it'll feel for that last 'thank you and goodbye'. I think it's going to feel great.[/QUOTE]
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