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If you are of a certain age, you will likely agree that collecting “the rainbow” once meant collecting 1989 Donruss baseball cards. Every package you

For many high-functioning people, slowing down doesn’t feel like an option. Their success, capability, and identity have been built on constantly going on ambition, discipline,

I have had several favorite teams throughout my lifetime. The New England Patriots (before they won any Super Bowls), the Edmonton Oilers, the Los Angeles

There comes a time in one’s life when we must admit the truth that our moms did not want to admit: We all have our

Guilt and shame often get lumped together, but in recovery – whether from active addiction, compulsive collecting, or gambling behaviors – they operate very differently.

When we step away from a compulsive behavior, the hardest part often isn’t stopping, it’s sitting with what’s left behind. The quiet. The restlessness. The

The picture below includes all of the things that 10-year-old me wanted in 1989, save a bag of Hostess potato chips (classic BBQ flavor please)

2025 was a year I jumped right back into collecting after an on and off relationship with the hobby for the past three decades. But

One of the most encouraging things we’ve experienced recently is the volume and depth of feedback coming from our community. Messages from people who are