Letting Go of Clutter Can Be Emotionally Difficult

Earlier in 2010, I was hurt in an accident and ended up in a wheelchair, then crutches, then a special orthopedic shoe, and now I've finally made it to store-bought comfortable shoes. I like telling people that my accident involved ninjas, a cliff, and an extreme sport -- which would be true if you replace ninjas with "my son's stroller," a cliff with "a curb," and the extreme sport with "crossing the street."

One of the unfortunate side effects of my injury is that I can no longer wear snug s...