Some people seem to hold on tightly to things.  Others could throw most everything away.  I'm a bit of a hoarder.  I hold on to a lot of objects because they remind me of people I care about. And I just can't let go. 

I trace a lot of my obsession with objects to my father who died of cancer in 2023. 
I sat down with him, before he got really sick, to talk about a toy collection that meant a lot to both of us. 

Through talking about his toys, I learned a lot about my father, and myself. 


This episode was produced by Jessica Terrell, April Estrellon, and Lisa Weiss. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. 

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