[Yaelle]

We seriously need to divest ourselves of about half of our library; that’s going to be a hard row to hoe.

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A year ago, today, I moved. Before that move, I did the Kon Mari style of reducing clutter and possessions. I divested myself of 90% of my books! I donated them to a Catholic Church for their huge rummage sale. It was like 30-40 boxes. I carried each one, a few a day, all that hot July.

I was just thinking about it today. I’m good. I have a big bookcase full still and I am fine. I regret nothing; I have not “missed” any of the books I gave away. I held each book in my hands and thought, do I treasure this? I made the right decisions.

[mairdie]

Bless you. Better than I could do. I have my high school text books and put a bit on line after our 50th anniversary. I keep going back to old ones to read or just to hold and remember.

[Jamestown1630]

Yes, I remember you telling about this, and you’re one of my inspirations for the hard job ahead.

I’ve read the Kondo book, and have already implemented the technique re: clothes.

Books are going to be a lot harder...