My birthday…but a wish for you

Some of you have asked about my mom from time to time, and since our story is very public, I like to share occasionally. Stopped by Mom’s apartment in the…

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TEDx does Hoarding by Yours Truly

I’m so excited to share this with you. Tedx has been one of the most amazing experiences I’ve had! I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted. Forgive me!…

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Do I Matter?

That old question came back to me today: Do I matter? Why am I here? Is there a reason for this life of mine? It’s not a question rooted in…

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Film Review: CLUTTER

I was fortunate to get the opportunity to attend the world premiere of Paul Marcarelli’s new film, Clutter. Here’s my review of the film. After the world premiere screening, Paul…

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Embracing a New Perspective

Embracing A New Perspective

It’s been a while since I’ve posted on here  Today, I thought that it might be helpful to share a bit of what’s going on in my life. Fortunately, it’s…

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Not Your Average Drama Queen

drama queen

Last night I had a short conversation with another adult child who was having a rough evening. The need to express herself was not out of the ordinary, but she…

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Setting Boundaries

Setting Boundaries

“Setting Boundaries” is the topic of many discussions I’ve had with people over the last year. As a result of my family’s story being public, lots of people ask me…

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Writing as Healing

Writing as Healing

I am going to share something that I wrote on the plane when I flew into DC for the first time last August. I didn’t really know what my mother’s…

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Do I hoard?

hoarders perfect house

After revealing that my mother has hoarding disorder and that she was once featured on the show Hoarders, I almost inevitably get asked: Do you a hoard too? My response…

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