Pyrex containers because “the lids actually fit, which is rare.”
That was my first lesson. Adult children often don’t want the symbolic version of family history as much as they want useful pieces of home. A 10-inch skillet that made a hundred Sunday breakfasts carried more meaning than a paper-mâché volcano from fourth grade. I found that surprisingly comforting.
Some sentimental boxes got a big reaction, and some got none at all
I had 5 medium bins dedicated to childhood memories. One held school papers from kindergarten through high school.
