Tag Archives: Family Heirlooms

Give While You Live

When it comes to giving, what’s one thing you’ve been delaying? What would it mean for you to give while you live? Giving God, please show me places where I can give today. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the … Continue reading

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Healing Family Wounds

Fifty years ago, our mothers’ bitter estrangement divided us daughters. But after I expressed sympathy over her mother’s death, my cousin mailed me a sprig of an aloe vera plant as a peace offering. Our shared great-grandmother had carried the … Continue reading

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Peaceful Giving

Make peace with purging old gifts: First, re-experience the joy. The giver felt joy when they bought the gift for you, and you experienced joy when you received it. But you don’t have to keep holding on to the things … Continue reading

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Old Photos

Have a labeling party “so your descendants will not be faced with boxfuls of unidenfitabfle family pictures” Then plan for a non family member to take a group shot

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Declutter Like You Mean It!

It’s not the items we cant get rid of; its the emotions attahced to them. Film your mother talking about her wedding dress or piece of furntiure. Capature the stores , keep the emotions. Then you don’t need to hang … Continue reading

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