Happiness is letting go

I've always been a non-clutter person, but last week I gave to the American Cancer Society's Discovery Shop (all proceeds are given to the cancer society) a winter coat, 2 sportscoats, 3 blouses/tnecks, 2 sweaters, trivets, and books. I have another box for them that's filled with a crystal candle stick, 2 brass candle sticks, a few more books, a pewter trivet, etc. I just went through the house and decided what I had no emotional investment in and need for--and out it goes. It's so refreshing. Oh, and I also shredded old credit card statements and assorted paperwork; I had to empty the shredder twice!