Be an asylum seeker at home. Claim a retreat, a haven, a sanctuary. A retreat is the comforting space you own within the house: perhaps a verandah chair; a sacred […]

The Buddhist Zen concept of satori, a word for silent illumination, is within reach when your mind is no-mind. Welcome the flash of insight, satori, the moment of magical enlightenment […]

You can seemingly advance and recede walls to feel more comfortable in your home landscape. Here are reminders. Warm colours (based on earthy orange) and deep hues appear close. Use […]

Returning to the hand made, to craft and good-to-touch naturals is the decorative, environmental and practical push. Become a hand made follower when there is choice. Reeducate yourself. And personally […]

There is a Hindu belief that places life and relationships into a well built, four room house. It names the physical, the emotional, the mental and the spiritual as equally […]

Enjoy the beauty of a simple balcony pot plant arrangement or a beguiling garden vista. Constant adaption and adjustment prevail, so keep supplying life’s element of emotion, water. Watering plants […]

Home isn’t just interiors. Plants give us fundamental lessons of communication and relationships.  Plants in our garden and pot planted balconies, chat to each other. They turn towards, or strategically […]

Give yourself the pleasure of dream-scoping … the active art of visualising desires, values and virtues. For lovers of the tangible, be on the lookout for graphics, words, phrases, pictures […]

Art and objects chosen intuitively are conversation partners and great friends. Talk to them. Talk about them.  Rearrange and reposition your favourite craft and art displays. It’s private adventuring with […]

We spoke recently of the hero within. To help reconnect, include a good handful of emotional generosity. Think loving thoughts of others. When you discover how to live each day […]