Emptying the nest

The Human Behind Their Stuff

Behind every pile of stuff (or whatever you may call it) is a human wondering WTH? Why do I have this in the first place? What am I doing with all this stuff? Whenever I rationalize that I really don't need whatever piece of stuff it is, I struggle with what steps to follow next.… Continue reading The Human Behind Their Stuff

Emptying the nest

7-year itch about everything

Dearest, Every decision related to you and your belongings that I've made throughout the last 11 years has been out of love.  Yes, it's true. Every decision. Out of love for you, Mom. But now, it's all different.  I'm different without you here.  I must confess, I'm feeling a fresh and new kind of 7-year… Continue reading 7-year itch about everything

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Letting go of stuff – 5 years and 5 lessons learned

Remember how I told you “I love you, thank you for being the best mom ever, it’s okay to go, we’ll be okay?”  Some days it feels just like yesterday when I think back to our last conversation. If you were here today, I’d grab your favorite coffee cup, fill it up for you and… Continue reading Letting go of stuff – 5 years and 5 lessons learned