Letting Go of What They Left Behind: 4 Inherited Items That May Be Holding You Back

When someone we love passes on, they leave behind more than memories.
They leave behind their clothing, jewelry, furniture—the small, ordinary pieces of a life once lived. And as we move through our grief, these objects often become a difficult question: Do I keep this? Or let it go?

Across many cultures—from the sun-drenched deserts of the American Southwest to the deep-rooted villages of Central Mexico—there’s a belief that personal belongings carry more than just sentimental value. They may carry energy.

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