My mother died last year at 92. She was a very wise woman. One of the 'gifts' she gave her children was to intentionally de-clutter several times. She'd offe

My mother died last year at 92. She was a very wise woman. One of the 'gifts' she gave her children was to intentionally de-clutter several times. She'd offer us her possessions periodically and would refuse material gifts for holidays or birthdays. At the end, she lived in a small apartment with sparse furnishings. She also managed her own funeral, making arrangements for all the necessary processes. Her passing was very difficult, but much, much less than it could have been. I hope to do the same for my children one day.