The Spring Cleaning That Took a Year

One of the rites of Spring is to clean...or so I am told. This year I got down and dirty by cleaning out my closets. For me, clothes are memories. I saved a prom dress and the purple suit I wore to the interview for my first reporting job. I even keep clothing I've worn while covering memorable events from the McVeigh execution to travelling with Al Gore. Snapshots from my life I can't give up even if they were fashion mishaps! So I spent the day clearing out alot of this last year. Twelve bags of clothing in the end! Over the last year I have worked SO hard to get in my best condition. Several sizes later, I found a closet full of clothes I hope will never fit again. It is so rewarding to pull items off hangers and know there was no way I could even have it tailored to fit. This is all clothing I don't need as a reminder. Everyday I get out there and run I know how far I have come. So,with the help of my husband, we packed it all into the truck and brought everything to the Junior League of the Northshore. The clothes will help women who are carving out better lives for themselves.