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7 mins agoLiked by Alison Krupnick

Take one day at a time, one thing at time, one feeling at a time. Cheers to you for acknowledging all the layers of emotion that purging of a cherished house brings. It's tuff stuff, for sure!

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5 hrs agoLiked by Alison Krupnick

It's a lot, isn't it? I hope things begin to settle down soon. Kudos to you for doing the hard emotional work of letting go. I've decided recently there's no one way to handle it all. Each situation unfolds in its own way. Much purging/decluttering of elders' lives ahead of me. Sigh.

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What a beautiful post Alison. I always feel so inspired by your honesty, bravery and creativity. Good luck and hope the colonoscopy was uneventful.

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Thank you for those kind words, Rebecca. I’m going to reach out separately to see how you are doing.

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6 hrs agoLiked by Alison Krupnick

When we last moved, we got a 10 yard dumpster and a 50 foot moving truck. It should have been the other way around.

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6 hrs agoLiked by Alison Krupnick

That's a lot going on there, sister!

I'm a big fan of the purge. I've moved a few times, and I purge every time. What's the point of carting a bunch of boxes from one state to the next with stuff I don't really want anymore? Plus, I feel like every time I declutter, my life changes in a positive way. So, I'm hooked on the transformational aspects of it as well. I think it's that when I let go of things from my past, it helps me to accept and look forward to a bright future.

And you know I'm a big fan of Marie Kondo...

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I've been thinking about you! I even thanked some of this stuff for its presence in my life and that felt surprisingly good! Looking forward to a bright future for us all :)

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6 hrs agoLiked by Alison Krupnick

So glad to hear that! Yes, thanking the things you let go of and appreciating them for what they brought to your life. So important. Hang in there. Big hug.

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