BeComing minimalist

I follow becomingminimalist which you can find here. Joshua Becker offers incredible insight into making our space worthy of us. In a recent post he lists several things to get rid of in de-cluttering your space and your life.  At the end of his list he had a +1 item - heirloom dishes and fine china.  He intentionally saved discussion for last since "it's likely the emotional attachment is greater than the pragmatic realization that you are not using them."  The same can be said for photo albums, old documents, and papers.  How often do you look through them or share them with family or friends?  When we first started going through family things I couldn't bear to leave anything behind. I spend hundreds of dollars on framing torn pictures, frayed diplomas, and faded certificates. Now I just dust them once a week.  Here's Joshua's final thought on preservation of memorabilia, "The truth is, neither our love for the person, nor their love for us, nor our memories, are in the possession."