I keep a shoebox in my closet full of things I would never part with - mostly small, cheesy items that have meaning to me. Otherwise, I try very hard to follow a simple rule - 'if you haven't thought about it or used it in the past couple of years, you don't need it'.
My mother has begun clearing things out of her home as her health has faded. That has added additional perspective when I consider whether or not to hold onto an item.
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