![]() ![]() ![]() Lots of stress and overwhelm and competing agendas by everyone in the family. ![]() ![]() The ageing parents can not let go of the fact that they paid a lot of money for something and can not understand why their kids do not want a quality piece that is still ‘useful’. On many reality TV shows, the downsizing process is wracked with emotions and struggles. It is often a time to reflect on the lives we have lived and plan for a simpler, easy-to-manage future. Their children, if they had any, have moved or are soon to move out. Often at this point in life, many people are thinking about what to do as they approach retirement. She suggests that people start thinking about this process when they approach the age of 50. Magnusson believes the greatest gift we can give our loved ones is to minimize the burden of work that is left behind after we have passed on. Simply put, it is downsizing and minimizing before you die. The phrase Death Cleaning comes from the Swedish word döstädning ( dö means death and städning means cleaning). She shares her wisdom and experience with humour and grace. It is the first-hand account of author Margareta Magnusson as she downsizes her possessions and reflects on her life. The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning was first published in 2017. ![]()
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