According to consumer psychologists in CNN’s article The life-changing science of photographing your clutter, 

"In studies conducted online and in person, we found that participants reported that they would experience less identity loss from donating a cherished item if they had photographed it or preserved the memory of it some other way.”

….was from 1986.  In my career, I’ve certainly found older! I thought you’d chuckle, cringe, or relate.  Hey, sometimes it takes 31 years to let go.  Better late than never.

Eleven years ago I helped a woman clean out her basement. From this treasure chest of a room I brought home two things: vintage Bon Apetit magazine covers for a decoupage project and a stack of old maps, mostly AAA.  This Christmas I used the last of her maps to wrap gifts, as I had done with all the rest.  

Free shredding events are golden opportunities to unload your paper.  You may already have your shredding separated, but didn’t know where to take it, or the shredding is still mixed in with the keep, the recycle, and everything else you can think of.  Either way, don’t let one pass you by.

I once had a client who, upon dropping each piece of paper into the recycling bin, tore the piece in half straight down the middle.  She told me she didn’t know why she had to do it that way, but it’s just the way it was.  I’m all for whatever works, so I followed suit and did the same.

For as long as I can remember I’ve been U2 fan. However, the first cassette I ever bought was Milli Vanilli. My sister (8 years my senior) was so embarrassed by my musical taste, so she started feeding me what she was listening to. Two years previous in 1987, U2’s Joshua Tree album came out.