I had such a great discussion with Rachel Kodanaz for this episode. Rachel was my guest way back in episode 38, discussing returning to work after loss. Her third book, "Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time," was released recently and is the subject of today's discussion.

Some topics Rachel and I discuss include:

• Becoming a widowed parent when she was 31 and her daughter was 2;
• How her thoughts about possessions shifted after her husband died;
• Her belief that personal possessions tell a beautiful story of a person's life;
• The comfort she found in leaving her late husband's running shoes by the front door;
• Why she prefers to think in terms of "thinning out" rather than "cleaning out" a loved one's possessions;
• Creating a "Rod box" with some of her late husband's things;
• Rachel's "ten essentials," and some pitfalls to avoid when tackling the project of thinning possessions;
• Building your team of helpers; and
• The magic of the six piles.

I hope you enjoy my discussion with Rachel Kodanaz.

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