Sentimental Stuff
Past Versions of You Are Taking Up a Lot of Closet Space
There is probably something in your home that belongs to a person who no longer exists. You. Not current you. An earlier edition. The one…
memories
Someone Else’s Things Come With Someone Else’s History
Family History Does Not Fit Every Family Home
Vacation Memories Do Not Require a Gift Shop Annex
Some Cards Finish Their Job the Day You Read Them
Childhood Is Precious. Every Piece of Paper Is Not.
Fourteen Nearly Identical Photos Are Still Fourteen Decisions
A Memory Can Survive Without Its Prop
Some Things Are Hard to Throw Away Because They Aren’t Really Things
A Gift Already Did Its Job Even If You Don’t Keep It Forever