Anne Tyler

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“It makes you wonder why we bother accumulating, accumulating, when we know from earliest childhood how it’s all going to end.”
Anne Tyler
I wrote that when I was in my early seventies, and now that I’m eighty I want to write it all over again but in bold type and capital letters. I’m trying to figure how to arrange it so that after my death, all that my daughters will need to do is throw out my toothbrush and donate my one set of clothes to charity. So far it’s not working out that way, though.
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Nancy
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Nancy
I am an admitted 'saver', 'collector'. I prefer to think I am saving happy memories with all my stuff. My children remind me that some of my things are quite valuable at this point and I could cushion…
Alisa Hauser
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Alisa Hauser
A house is just a place to put your stuff (George Carlin)

Do you enjoy garage and estate sales? Other people may love your "stuff" even if your daughters may not find a use. But please, along with Doll…
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kadairh
Another vote for the Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margaret Magnusson, and I recommend the audible book listen. Lovely to have this connection from you here after so many years of reading yo…
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