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I had a hard time finding a subject line for this. How do you finally eliminate things? I lived in this house with my Mom my whole life, so that means ALOT of accumulation. She also sewed, so that means alot of fabric - and memories. I just won't part with her clothes - Ironically, in her last months, Mama once said, "Wear my clothes." (how strange - did she know she was going?) But we weren't exactly the same size, so I've only worn a coat or skirt. Her hats - even those she made - are too small for my head size. I've only eliminated a couple of very old handbags.
Today, I tried to clear the basement (no easy task). Even tiny pieces of fabric - held memories for me, and I had to put them aside. How do I start? If something should happen to me, strangers will come and toss it all - it won't mean anything to them. I'm trying to hard. Is anyone going through this?
Today, I tried to clear the basement (no easy task). Even tiny pieces of fabric - held memories for me, and I had to put them aside. How do I start? If something should happen to me, strangers will come and toss it all - it won't mean anything to them. I'm trying to hard. Is anyone going through this?
I have tried the last several days to remove my wife's belongings. Right after she died, several friends actually had bagged her clothing and it had been placed in storage. But my wife was into a lot of stuff, and is just crammed into a building in my back yard. I have begun trying to figure out what to keep. I have pictures she took with her family when the traveled to Europe, long before we met. What do I do with those? There are also things which I will never be able to use, What to do? I have offered some things to friends, but I believe they think its too creepy.
Should I just donate this stuff? I am crammed into a tiny house and cannot continue to keep everything. It was a problem before she died, so I am not just trying to forget her.
Phil