Read anything on the Yoder Family and their history, it is a “life well lived ” They will do retirement just the same. Really good.

There are 2 schools of thought on stuff, and a whole lot of emotions between.

A) Save it all, look at it and smile, great memories.

B) Thin it out, downsize and let that be a little cathartic.

You do you – as Willis likes to say.

As a family keeper and trustee of generations of stuff, it became clear that we would have to decide what to do at our home. My kids made it clear they only could see wanting a few things. (Very helpful information.)

I am married to a person who thinks less is more.

But I love my history and the family history that came before me. I love my professional side, my tools, my toys, pictures, the art my kids made, grand kids etc .. I love my wifes family history , my friends childhood toys, a police barricade that one of the kids stole, a street sign that was going to be lost to history.

I worked for a few families, who had private barns, with 3,4,5 generations of just the best, fun stuff, not fancy, just fun and photo’s. I had a template.

I know that it’s likely that my kids will throw alot of it out. Or if I die before my wife, she’ll throw it. (Secretly, i hope there is a niece or nephew or grandkid that intercedes).

But from now until then I will be happy each and every time i go into that barn.