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Lilaclady

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23. Death Cleaning

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2024, 06:08 PM

Apr 2

I learned of death cleaning shortly after my mother’s death at age 100. She lived in the same house for 62 years. Her closets were full. There were boxed dolls under several beds and one room was almost impossible to walk through. Shortly after that experience I started cleaning. Sunday when three of our adult grandsons visited we cleaned out my husband’s western boot collection along with the hats. It was actually fun to watch the guys trade boots or barter for a particular hat. We took a family photo with them along with their parents and a fiancé all wearing those hats. I understand her reasoning.

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Shannen Doherty Says She's Preparing for Death ... Giving Away Personal Items [View all] Coventina Apr 2 OP

That is hearbreaking. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2 #1

I hope she is at peace Sanity Claws Apr 2 #2

I just lost a friend to breast cancer last year. Botany Apr 2 #3

Jan 2023 MotownPgh Apr 2 #8

Welcome to DU, MotownPgh. calimary Apr 2 #15

I wish more would do this pfitz59 Apr 2 #4

in total agreement with you NJCher Apr 2 #16

My sister & I spent 17 days cleaning out my mother's 3-bedroom place over a summer. CrispyQ Apr 2 #27

i hope i can be so unselfish. barbtries Apr 2 #5

You said it! Elessar Zappa Apr 2 #6

Several doctors DENVERPOPS Apr 2 #29

Then several doctors you know are fuggin idiots or Maru Kitteh Apr 2 #33

Woo woo alert n/t kcr Apr 3 #35

I had to deal with a hoarder's estate after their death JoseBalow Apr 2 #7

Fuck cancer!! My bestie had breast cancer treatment 5 years ago with surgery, chemo and radiation. Ziggysmom Apr 2 #9

Cancer is a scourge. Another reason to vote for Biden TheProle Apr 2 #10

Ooooooo, something to put in the resources section of our Call to Action email! calimary Apr 2 #17

My parents died young MontanaMama Apr 2 #11

I lost my significant other on March 9. Kath2 Apr 2 #14

I'm so sorry for your loss. Nevilledog Apr 2 #20

Thank you. Kath2 Apr 2 #21

You'll find a lot of support here. This community helped me so much when I lost loved ones. Nevilledog Apr 2 #24

Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry for your loss, Kath2. MontanaMama Apr 2 #32

FC👍🏼 spanone Apr 2 #12

Hoping for a miracle Norbert Apr 2 #13

I don't think it's sad NJCher Apr 2 #18

It's a transition but it's still sad for her family and fans. Elessar Zappa Apr 3 #41

I lost... GiqueCee Apr 2 #19

Don't ever wear Docker's khaki sports pants,... magicarpet Apr 2 #30

I have lots of black pants... GiqueCee Apr 2 #31

All the money the US has spent on war machines and weapons FakeNoose Apr 2 #22

I agree with you. Our priorities seem to always be about power and money. ☮ walkingman Apr 2 #26

Early detection is vital DFW Apr 3 #36

Death Cleaning Lilaclady Apr 2 #23

You said it- Fk cancer. n/t iluvtennis Apr 2 #25

She is a very talented actress, and it's so sad about the cancer BlueKota Apr 2 #28

I am an extremely sentimental person BigmanPigman Apr 3 #34

Cancer. She has been so strong. twodogsbarking Apr 3 #37

That's a very caring and difficult gesture she's making... Hugin Apr 3 #38

Loving gift to her mother Wild blueberry Apr 3 #39

I'm getting ForgedCrank Apr 3 #40

Re Death Cleaning catchnrelease Apr 3 #42