Denise, the hoarding resonated with me. When I was trying to clear out some of the old things in my parents' house and as I moved something to the give away pile, my mom would sneak it back into the house. She has come a long way since then and after my dad passed she had to give away to move to a smaller apt.

As a story nerd here, I think you do a nice job taking us into the hoarding lifestyle. Perhaps, a few examples of how you and your siblings remembered her, laughed, and lamented together with certain items you found would have enhanced the "show" part of the show and tell of the story.