Posts tagged Old Family Objects
GIFT-GIVING EXPECTATIONS: ROOTS & WINGS
GIFT-GIVING EXPECTATIONS: ROOTS & WINGS

Parents give their children roots to grow and wings to fly. This may apply to family treasures as well!

How do we gift from our collections without placing heavy Expectations on the recipient?

Recent blog posts focus on gift-giving from our abundant collections and story-telling about family treasures.

While helping people through downsizing, I often hear:

“The next generations don’t want my stuff or won’t take good care of it." 

How do we gift from our collections without placing heavy Expectations on the recipient?

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Catherine BarnsleyRoots & Wings, Next Generation, Family Treasures, re-gifting family heirlooms, Old Family Objects, Downsizing, Downsizing Seniors
STORY-TELLING ABOUT A FAMILY TREASURE
STORY-TELLING ABOUT A FAMILY TREASURE

Gift-Giving from Your Collection (last week’s blog posting) suggests how gift-giving during the holiday season from one’s ready-made collection can help the downsizing process. 

Perhaps you have chosen family treasures to pass on. Or family members have asked if they can eventually have an item, and you have replied “Yes! Now!”   

Telling the story of the gift may help ensure that it is treated with some of the respect that you hope it will be. Reminiscing can also help you emotionally let go of your possession with your best wishes. 

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Catherine BarnsleyStory-Telling About Fa, Story-Telling About Family Treasures, Downsizing Seniors, Old Family Objects, re-gifting family heirlooms