I know that summer is almost upon us but I am a little slow. Spring Clean is a yearly ritual for many of us. There is that satisfying feeling that I have after the annual clean is complete. There is no pleasure during the clean and it comes only after much effort and planning. To make this yearly project more manageable I make a list and love to check it off.
There is one part of spring cleaning that I don’t have a grasp on: the children’s rooms. I have six children whose ages range from 39-28. I can’t believe that they still want me to keep many of their childhood items in place. I love the fact that their idea of home is for eternity but I am ready to move on. I have decided that each one will get one large box of memorabilia that will remain in a safe place. I believe this is fair, can you agree with me?
I now have 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild, and if I don’t get a handle on the first generations belongings then I will have a museum of antiques before long.
In your empty nest, how do you handle which childhood items stay or go?
Sherrie Martin is the Labor & Delivery/ARTS Manager at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano and a Mom of six.
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