Thanks Claude! I haven't yet tossed it. I might scan the intro and cover, but when you live in a one-bedroom apartment and need space for the art supplies that represent who you are now, it just seems like it takes up space for no good reason.
I did hang on to a few of my design samples and laminated awards, and I have a digital record of the various "kudos" people shared with me along the way about my writing and design. It's good to look at them whenever I'm feeling down, but now that I'm no longer working, I find I need those kinds of reassurances less and less.
Thanks for reading and commenting!