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“word to the wise” wednesday: ted kennedy watson

My advice about handing art:  You, the owner, must like it.  Period.  You are living with it each day.  Keep moving it around until it makes your heart sing.  Then you are done. -- Ted Kennedy Watson (as quoted in Better Homes and Gardens, September 2014) Do you need art that makes …

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sundays with joy: participate in the sorrows

I'm not sure I fully grasp this concept.  There are so many problems -- so many issues -- that are so much bigger than we are ... and how on earth are we supposed to "participate joyfully" in those?  For the moment, I've chosen to define my participation as doing …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: annie selke

Every day has enough challenges, so it's worth it to splurge on the items I use most -- knives, dish towels, soap, plates, hangers.  I try to find things that do what they are intended to do and do it well, thus making life run more smoothly. -- Annie Selke (as …

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key elements for a great guest room: place to put a suitcase

Labor Day may be just around the corner, but -- believe it or not -- if you want to revamp your home before the holiday rush, now is the time!  And that seems like a perfect opportunity to turn back to my "key elements for a great guest room" series …

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