Book Review: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning

I am hitting the age where I have conversations with friends about the ailing health of parents and other relatives. Some have lost loved ones recently. As a result, my friends have had to deal with the possessions of these family members. Some have had to downsize parents into assisted living or memory care facility. Others have lost loved ones who had not had the time or inclination to tackle their possessions before they passed. So many of our conversations have been about how to distribute items to those who might want them and what to do to with items no one they know wants. It’s an overwhelming thought to tackle someone else’s detritus be it heirloom quality antiques or a beanie baby collection. As a regular collector of not just pens and inks, but also camera equipment, yarn, books and so much more. I often wonder what will happen when I need to downsize my home, or god forbid, Bob has to deal with all my crap. This is where The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta…