New glasses help us see better. The murkiness clears up; we view what’s in front of us differently. Just like less-than-perfect vision, we often have myopic world views; limiting us from seeing outside our personal reality. We don’t always “see” how we behave, which may lead to behavior that’s inconsiderate. Nice is underrated; I genuinely […]
Category Archives: Peace Full Home
A few years ago, the physical foundation of my home was compromised. Work that was done incorrectly by a contractor led to the eventual sagging of the entire back of the house. The walls, deck boards, siding, and doors had to be ripped out so that it could be rebuilt from the ground up. It […]
This is a love story. It’s about my granddaughter Lauren. She’s a teenager now, but even at only eight years old, she had an innocent clarity about life. Sure she lives in an area of the world where there are a lot more “haves” than “have-nots.” Yes, she has enough food to eat, people who love her, […]
What usually seems like just yesterday (but sometimes feels like a lifetime ago), I was a young, single mother raising two beautiful daughters. We were—by the standards we in our country judge wealth—destitute. I had a meager job and was putting myself through college at night. We lived in a little cape cod. We didn’t […]
“Love people and use things, not love things, and use people.” This can’t be said enough. I’ve been working on an article for a local magazine, and my subject is “Organization and Feng Shui.” This is a topic that I could write a whole lot more about than the couple thousand words I’m limited to. […]
If you’re like many people I know, you may often feel as if you’re running through life. When you complete your day’s activities—whether that’s employment, caring for others, volunteerism, or spending time with family and friends—wouldn’t it be nice to walk through the door into your home (or stop doing the “work” part of your […]
peace full home®—intentional living 