The Living Arts: Domestic

July 15, 2020 “May this house shelter your life. When you come in home here, May all the weight of the world Fall from your shoulders. May your heart be tranquil here, Blessed by the peace the world cannot give. May this home be a lucky place, Where the graces your life desires Always find […]

July 12, 2020 It was a pleasure-giving house and place, a place we were glad to be. – from Hannah Coulter, written by Wendell Berry I suspect that you, like me, have spent more time at home lately. This mere fact represents a season of hardship for many – job losses, canceled vacations, and summer

July 1, 2020 Eat well. Live simply. Laugh often. As with everything else this year, the 4th of July and all that goes with it will be different than in the past. No parades, fireworks or large family BBQ’s. Every family will need to decide for themselves what will make that day memorable. Here are

April 15, 2020 “When your environment is clean you feel happy, motivated and healthy”                                                                                                                             Lailah Gifty Akita Depending on where you live in the world, you may be in week 3, 4 or 5 of social distancing and staying home. New rhythms may still be in the trial stage and you’ve no doubt found

April 11, 2020 Beat 2 eggs (this is a great use for some of your blown eggs from yesterday’s egg blowing project: 1/4 cup = one large egg) Add: 2 cups milk ¼ c sugar or honey or a few drops of stevia to taste a pinch of salt a dash vanilla a sprinkle ground