ckcowel, doesn't it feel good to take on such a big and personal task and to make so much progress in just one day!. Oh, we can kick ourselves for not doing it sooner, but to do it, just do it now is an accomplishment. Three cheers for you!
Cleaning out and cleaning up is good for the soul, good for our mental state and good for our financial well being. One of the benefits of the COVID pandemic for me has been a refocusing on using what is at hand and getting rid of what is just "stuff". Much I just used for donation quilts, some was given away because I simply did not like the fabric and books I would honestly never use all moved on to others who could use them.
Be encouraged all of you organizers and "cleaner outers". You are not alone and we all rejoice in each others successes. Hip hip hooray, Hip hip hooray, Hip hip hooray,