There are benefits to having a well insulated and air tight home. One benefit is sound insulation from outdoor noises. Another is keeping heating and air conditioning costs down. It doesn’t seem that there could be much of a downside but, unfortunately, there is a big one – toxic air! The American College of Asthma, […]
Isn’t it amazing how feelings from our childhood can have such an impact on our lives as adults? I still remember the hurt I felt in 4th grade, when a visiting art teacher told me that I didn’t draw very well. To give this woman the benefit of the doubt, she may not have said […]
November is the beginning of the holiday season when we make more of an effort to be with family and friends. We reminisce about past family gatherings, and even joke about events that didn’t seem so funny back when they happened. New memories are made while old ones are shared with the next generation. Traditions […]
Two weeks ago, our daughter, Kim, returned to college to begin her junior year. She was excited to get back, and enjoy the experience of sharing her campus apartment with three new roommates. Although her apartment looks identical to the one she had last year, it does have different energy. It is in the same […]
Summer has officially arrived! Most of us here in The States will have extremely hot weather to deal with sometime during the next few months. Being outside gives you freedom, fun, and connection to community and to nature…….all of which improve the quality of our lives. We also get more natural Vitamin D from the sun, […]
January 23, 2012 begins the Year of The Dragon (more specifically the Year of The Water Dragon). The dragon is the mightiest of all the Chinese zodiac signs and the only mythical one. Originally, the dragon represented the emperor & power. In modern times, it is the ultimate auspicious symbol signifying success & happiness! […]
Do you love your home – every room, every space? Do you feel comfortable spending time in each room? Do you feel welcomed walking into your home at the end of the day? Does it feel like your safe haven – a place to rest, rejuvenate and re-energize yourself? Is your life going well […]