Episode A003

I Am Not the House I Grew Up In

Andrew DiMeo

May 18, 2025

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.

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