In this episode, I read an essay about returning home—physically and emotionally—to help move my parents out of our childhood house after 47 years. It’s a story about clutter and memory, aging and grief, and the surprising spaciousness that can come from letting go.

It’s not just about a house—it’s about what remains after the walls are gone.

If you’ve ever faced the ache of clearing out a loved one’s home, or wrestled with what it means to outgrow your origin story, this one’s for you.

Read the original essay on Medium here:

https://medium.com/namaste-now/i-am-not-the-house-i-grew-up-in-1798f97192e9?sk=ffe66ecfdfbad44de6ffc395e7733c32

For more essays, episodes, and ways to connect, check out the Authbition website here:

https://www.authbition.com/