I've only had the chance, with ONE CRAZY DAY, to see that this post "hit my in box" BUT I "always look forward to seeing [them] come in!~ Helped my day~
When my dad passed away last year, I had to do the same with their old house. I helped my mom pack the 1% of essentials, and leave behind the other 99%. It was a hard choice, but better than the alternative of dealing with hundreds of boxes never to be opened again!
This resonates so much. Our family of 5 went through a similar process leaving our "oversized" home in Connecticut back to a 3 BR apartment in Manhattan. Finding room and storage for things we accumulated for the 3 years we were out in the suburbs was daunting. Making the decision to let go and only keep the things that we truly needed was liberating. Now very intentional about what we bring in to our home and what truly deserves space.
This resonated on so many levels. Love the reframing from loss aversion to conciously choosing what you "add" into your life is really beautiful.
I've only had the chance, with ONE CRAZY DAY, to see that this post "hit my in box" BUT I "always look forward to seeing [them] come in!~ Helped my day~
When my dad passed away last year, I had to do the same with their old house. I helped my mom pack the 1% of essentials, and leave behind the other 99%. It was a hard choice, but better than the alternative of dealing with hundreds of boxes never to be opened again!
Deb - excellent article as usual. Maybe too late to suggest the book "Subtract" by Leidt Klotz?
This resonates so much. Our family of 5 went through a similar process leaving our "oversized" home in Connecticut back to a 3 BR apartment in Manhattan. Finding room and storage for things we accumulated for the 3 years we were out in the suburbs was daunting. Making the decision to let go and only keep the things that we truly needed was liberating. Now very intentional about what we bring in to our home and what truly deserves space.
This hit home for me. I've always been a bit of a 'saver' – not hoarding, but holding onto things 'just in case.' 😉
Your allergy-induced snap move forced a radical decluttering I've only dreamed of. It's terrifying how quickly 'essential' becomes relative.