Tag Archives: children of hoarders

The Stretched Out Sock Puzzle

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Leslie

“Should I keep this stretched out sock?” my mom asked me, holding up a faded pink sock that I might have worn when I was nine. Most people would hear these words come out of their mouth and answer their … Continue reading →

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Papers, Papers, Everywhere

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Leslie

I finally made it back to the hoard again! However, I only worked about five hours yesterday and two hours today. I spent the majority of that seven hours sorting through papers. I emptied out a plastic storage bin to … Continue reading →

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They’re Cleaning!

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Leslie

“I cleared out a space by the recliner,” Mom told me excitedly on the phone last night. She is continuing to work on the living room and is still motivated by the thought of being able to paint this summer. … Continue reading →

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It’s All Too Much: A Hoarder’s Resource

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Leslie

It’s All Too Much by Peter Walsh is one of my all-time favorite books about cleaning things out and organizing. Okay, so it’s actually one of my favorite books, period. I really miss his show, “Clean Sweep.” I used to … Continue reading →

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My Hoarding Blogroll

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Leslie

My work schedule hasn’t allowed me the flexibility to visit my parents for the last few weeks, and it will be a few weeks before it improves, so I’ve been combing the internet searching for blogs by hoarders and children … Continue reading →

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