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Healing Home Begins with Atmosphere
The more I read and the more videos I watch about our power to heal ourselves and our families, the more it stands out to me when people use the word “environment” – we are not only what we eat, but what we breathe, what we hear, what we see; what we smell and what… Continue reading
atmosphere as medicine, atmospheric healing, atmospheric literacy, emotional ecology, environmental healing, healing, healing home, healing through home environment, health, healthy indoor environments, hearth as healer, Hearth Mysticism, holistic living, home ecology, meditation, mental-health, mind-body connection, mindfulness, nervous system entrainment, nervous system healing, parasympathetic nervous system, Sanctuary Stewardship, sensory ecology, sensory environment, vagus nerve activation -
Dust, Dignity, and the Divine
Cleaning homes is a beautiful thing. Many people see it as drudgery, the bottom of the barrel. They see someone pushing a mop and all they see is someone pushing a mop. But the deep value of cleaning homes is in the why. Why do we need to clean our home, outside of the obvious,… Continue reading
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Gratitude on the Plate: How Blessing Your Food Nourishes You Twice
We are often inspired when we go on road trips to visit friends and loved ones, and they dish out their very best, family-loved meals. My step-son got his favorite Zuppa Toscana for his birthday, and I’ll be making it soon. His wife served up Blueberry Dutch Baby for breakfast, and I’ve added it to… Continue reading
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From Control to Comfort: Creating a Home That Breathes
We can have our home, our micro-world completely clean, orderly and organized into perfect cubes, complete with labels. We can manage our days by the hour, assign chores, prepare meals in advance, and snag every dust bunny out of the air before it lands. If this sounds like you, then I am here to encourage… Continue reading
balance, cleanliness, emotional ecology, environmental psychology, healing home, health, Hearth Mysticism, Holistic Homemaking, mental-health, mindfulness, order, relaxation, relaxation response, residential organizing, seasonal rhythms, seasonal tending, self-compassion, stress, stress response, trust
