As I radically simplified my life, there were just a few things that I knew I wouldn't be taking with me. Most of the items where mementos from my son's childhood.
Over the years I stored his memories in a couple of plastic totes & a couple of hanging files in my file cabinet. When I started this process, I went through everything again and got rid of a few more things so that I could fit everything into one large tote. Inside that tote now are ALL of his baby clothes, his favorite books - including "Goodnight Moon" & "The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fairly Odd Tales", his artwork, school papers & other childhood mementos.
I also saved a smaller tote that of just Legos. I think I kept this tote because it was such a good little storage piece for him when he was little - big enough to hold all of them, but small enough for him to carry around. The lid also locks in place on 2 sides and the handles fold down. He always used the lid as a building surface and despite all of the constant use, it is still in perfect condition. His children may never play with his Legos, but I spent way to much time researching Lego containers during his childhood to let this one go easily.
I also saved a smaller tote that of just Legos. I think I kept this tote because it was such a good little storage piece for him when he was little - big enough to hold all of them, but small enough for him to carry around. The lid also locks in place on 2 sides and the handles fold down. He always used the lid as a building surface and despite all of the constant use, it is still in perfect condition. His children may never play with his Legos, but I spent way to much time researching Lego containers during his childhood to let this one go easily.
The other 2 items will probably end up in my home again at some point. I could have made them fit in my car, but didn't want to take the chance of breaking them. The rocking chair was my father's when he was a baby - the photo below shows him, me & my son in the chair over the course of 50 years. My Grandparent's wedding portrait has domed glass on it and I was afraid it would get broken in my tightly packed car during my drive down to Santa Fe.
For now these few items are safe in a storage space under the stairs in my son's house.
For now these few items are safe in a storage space under the stairs in my son's house.
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