While I think Marie Kondo is a bit 'woo'she does suggest getting a really pretty box (size up to you)and pruning your memorabilia so it fits into it . I did this about a year ago .took it all down from the loft ,took it out of scrapbooks etc and ruthlessly reduced e.g wedding and sympathy cards ,I kept only the ones with an actual message ,childrens' drawings kept only a few of the best ones .The box (it's quite sturdy and big enough to sit on)lives in a spare room and when I add stuff to it (there's still a bit of space)I do have a leaf through and reminisce .I never used to look at it before. When its full I will remove more stuff
The children know what it is. I have told them to look through it when I'm gone ,keep anything they want but to have no compunction about ditching the rest.
Having sorted 60years worth of disorganised accumulation of my MIL stuff and that of an elderly neighbour I am determined my children should not have to do same. Its hugely time consuming and can be quite upsetting
To that end I have had a massive declutter and am in process of scanning any photos I want to keep but they won't be interested in and ditching hard copies. I have so far reduced 25 albums to about 10 (but am keeping their -another 20 or so-childhood albums as they do want those!)
The Republic of Ireland and their tensions with migrants.
Good Morning Monday 29th April 2024
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