Behind this door I used to live. Minimalist it was, before I knew the term. A carpet remnant on the floor, and a few kitty cats to keep me warm. In …
Coping With Loved Ones That Hoard During the Holidays
If you are struggling with any aspect of a loved one that hoards, please know you are not alone! Here are some helpful things that have helped me immensely over the years when it comes to handing …
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Hoarding Impacts Everyone
Yes, I DO mean EVERYONE. YLITH = Youth Living in The Hoard Consider the youth who doesn't want to get on camera on a zoom or conference call. Or the college student who doesn't want …
Breathing Through Grief and Loss
Grief and loss are hard enough on their own. There are often no words that can describe it sufficiently or fill the gap. The empty hole in our soul can take our breath away and often we gasp for …
Finding Healing in the Art of Woodworking
My Grandpa Moses was a millwright for 30 years and retired from the mill in Louisiana. When he first moved to the Pacific Northwest he built a house for his family to live in. It was built so well, …
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You Don’t Have to Let Them Move In
The #madness needs to stop. I am utterly horrified that us #AKOPTH are pushed, "encouraged" or otherwise manipulated into thinking that WE MUST take in our #PTH Parents That Hoard. It is one …