This is my collection of broken ceramics that I had been carrying around for years, unable to part with. A few became pencil holders, but I couldn’t find enough jobs for them as their numbers grew. My solution was to preserve them in a formal photograph.
I think we resist throwing things away because our beloved objects are the anchors to the memories they hold. We are afraid to throw away our objects because we risk losing the memory. Well, a photograph takes up a lot less space. And a digital photograph takes up even less.
If you are looking to get rid of a lot of items, consider making a photo book to keep on your shelf. You’ll always have your cherished objects close at hand, much more accessible than that box buried in the basement.