Aimlee - I was sooo happy to hear about your Mom's letter to you!! I remember when you first joined us here you were so hoping for a sign - like a butterfly or some other message from her. Now, isn't a letter so much better than a butterfly? It's good to hear that the grief therapy is helping. About what to do with your Mom's things - When my mother passed away, she was in an assisted living apartment. One of her dear friends who also lived there helped me with getting the people from the apartments together and letting them know we would be available on a certain day and time and for them to come and see what things of hers they might like to have. I don't know if something similar would work for you. Perhaps you could have a day for the friends or relatives to come and share their happy memories of your Mom and see what they would like to have of hers. If there are any sewers among the friends or family, they might like to make some nice pillows or a quilt out of the fabrics of your mother's things.