Hanging on to the physical things our loved ones leave behind in grief is an odd subject. For a long time I couldn’t get rid of, or move anything of Molly’s. When I finally started to get rid of or donate items, it was a difficult journey. In this episode, I explore the power of items, the impact they have on us as people, and learning to let go.

 

Key Takeaways: 

[3:41] The importance of things 

[8:15] Keeping things and not moving them after Molly died 

[11:38] Starting the process of going through things 

[14:11] The finality that Molly’s never coming back and starting to clean

[22:18] Changing Gracie’s room to be her own and talking to others in grief 

[32:40] Letting go without forgetting and giving away items  

[36:10] Some things remaining unchanged 

[38:45] Attaching meaning to items 

[40:40] Dance costumes that Molly wore 

[42:02] How to help determine if you should keep something 

 

Resources from this episode:

• A Course in Miracles
• The Orange Cup
• Karen Kenney
• Lawsuit

 

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