Simple Pleasures
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The Pull of Home
“There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.”— Jane Austen Home is my favorite place. I’ve worked to create a space where I genuinely want to be. Because of that, I cannot envision having a job that required me to travel all the time. Given a choice between another hotel room and my…
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A Corner of Peace in a Busy Life
Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time. Herman Hesse A few years ago, I placed a comfortable chair and reading lamp beside a window in our bedroom. The window catches the morning sun and looks out onto a large flowering tree that changes with the…