Your post seems very poetic to me, petthefabric. I started my decluttering yesterday and emptied a big box today. It came from my Mom's house, from my childhood bedroom. Most of it went into the trash but I had fun rereading old letters and the such.
I am so motivated now! Hope this momentum lasts as we are having family members come for an overnight and I probably won't get back to it 'til Monday.