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My Mother's House

How do you deal with the 'stuff' from your late mother's house while in the depths of grief? Faced with difficult decisions, Joanna Robertson ponders the true meaning of things.

How do you deal with a house worth of "stuff" when the family home needs to be cleared after the death of your mother? And when you're living in a small flat that has little room for heirlooms?
While in the depths of grief, and faced with difficult decisions about what to do with everything, Joanna Robertson ponders the true meaning of things once their beloved owner has gone. Apart from their obvious sentimental value, do these objects provide us with a deeper connection to our history and identity? Or are they just "stuff" to get rid of?

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Fri 22 Feb 2019 22:45

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  • Fri 6 Oct 2017 22:45
  • Fri 22 Feb 2019 22:45

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