[renielarson]

A few years ago we rented a dumpster, parked it in our driveway and went to work cleaning, sorting, and throwing. We filled that dumpster but never made it to our basement or all of the closets. Now that a few years have passed, we have re-accumulated and our 2600 square foot house (not counting basement or garage) is bulging at the seams again.

Our children don't have the sentimental attachments that we do and it really upsets me as to why. Perhaps because we moved so far away from family and my kids never felt that close "bonding" as my husband and I did as kids growing up close to all extended family members.

It won't bother me a bit to throw or give away "junk". But the heirlooms will break my heart.