Why is it so diffi cult to throw things away? I have been thinking for weeks that I need to go through my clothes closets (I have four) and take some of the things I have not worn for years to the Salvation Army or to a church that has clothing to give away. So I stopped writing this column and went to check out those closets and see what I could give away.

In one closet there are two beautiful tops that belonged to my oldest sister. They are too large for me, however I just can’t seem to get rid of them. I have worn them a few times over sleeveless blouses. I have received compliments on them each time they have been worn.

I have two other tops that belonged to another sister. I have not worn either one of these for at least three years so I left them in the closet. There were two tops that I used when I gave style shows showing my Indian Patchwork designs. I brought them out to another closet that I mostly use and made a vow to wear them once in a while. I cannot give them up yet.

I have some ensembles that I used when I was doing style shows. They are ankle length and beautiful. They are in my colors, which is pastel. I am a pastel person. Those colors look better on me. However, since they are not Indian colors there will be no sale for them. They are beautiful designs but not in colors that I can sell at an Indian Museum. I may be able to use them in a quilt.

I have a short skirt with a beautiful spider web design that was my Square Dance skirt. It is worth at least $125, but I can’t sell it. I don’t square dance anymore but no one wants that skirt. In an estate sale it may bring $20-$30. If I take the design off the skirt and sell it as yardage, it would probably sell for its worth; for $125 or a price similar to that. It is in Indian colors so I believe it would sell by itself but no in that short skirt.

I have three beautiful, long, formal dresses that many years ago I wore to formal dinners. I haven’t been to a formal dinner for 15 to 20 years, but those dresses are still in my closet, in dress bags, of course.

While in the closet checking out clothes, I found a box of Christmas glasses. I think they belong to a granddaughter. I have never used them and I don’t remember her ever showing them to me. That box has been on an upper shelf for several years.

By checking out things today, I am convinced it is time to go through those closets and get rid of some things. How? By a yard sale or just take them to a church that can give them away?