Have you ever stepped into a home where every closet, cupboard, and drawer was packed “just in case” something might be needed someday? My mother’s home was exactly that. Though it was neat and organized, it was overflowing with things she had kept for years. When she moved into a nursing home, I was left with the overwhelming task of sorting through it all. With my brother in a wheelchair and my family busy with work, I spent months driving eight hours each way, sorting, packing, and making end...