[Village Kid 2]

Nonie,

This is so hard to do. I have downsized twice in the last few years already and am in the process of doing it again for the TV move. And I had my parents house of 40 years (and they never threw anything away) to do a couple years ago.

My simple rule: if it doesn't fit in the TV house, it has to go. I have given away furniture to friends who have liked something, I keep bringing little household items to the office and they magically find a new home with someone, have taken much to Goodwill, and actually thrown out very little. Family treasures I have started giving to young family members at Christmas or other special occasions.

Just remember, we can't take "things" to the grave. And remember Kris Kristoferson's lyric, "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose." Think how nice it is to be FREE.

VK2