Peaceful Homes Peaceful Lives

Finding Love at Home

Laura and Alison — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:19:31 +0000

One of the first pieces of dating advice most people hear is “you aren’t going to meet anyone sitting at home.” We don’t necessarily disagree, but we do think that home is a great place to start. A home may be a source of inspiration, learning, and healing. Our homes affect how we feel about [...]

Balancing Yin and Yang in Your Home and Life

Laura and Alison — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:12:35 +0000

For me, change always begins at home. After years of working on myself and my home, I have realized how deeply connected I am to my environment. When my home is in disarray or cluttered and it doesn’t reflect my current goals, my inner life feels chaotic. On the other hand, when I apply the [...]

Common Clutter Clearing Challenges

Laura and Alison — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:26:59 +0000

When clearing clutter there are always a few objects that we’re ready to let go of, but just don’t know what to do with—like photographs, gifts, and family heirlooms—we call these clutter challenges. Here are a few questions that we’re often asked about these challenges and our replies: What should you do with photographs and [...]

Finding Your “Life Work”

Laura and Alison — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:03:05 +0000

Think of your job not just as a means to make money, but as a large part of your journey through life. Take a moment to consider all the time you spend at work; if you’re happy at work, you are spending a good part of your life happy. If you’re unsatisfied [...]

Gratitude

Laura and Alison — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:39:54 +0000

Gratitude instantly shifts us to a place of peace and loving. Be grateful for all the good you have in your life. Even if there are challenges or things in your life that you are less than ideal, be grateful for the fact that you are now in the process of changing them. By being [...]

Moving In Together

Laura and Alison — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:39:26 +0000

While moving in with a partner is an exciting time, many couples find it is also a big adjustment that requires a lot of understanding, communication and compromise. Blending two personalities into one home can sometimes be a challenge. Many people not only have different taste and lifestyles, but also have different ideas of the meaning [...]

A Colorful Home

Laura and Alison — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:47:08 +0000

Colors can elicit powerful emotional responses. Color is created by wavelengths of light and each wavelength produces a unique vibration and energy that can affect our mood and health. Therefore, color can be a great way to bring different qualities and energy into your life; it can heal, bring balance, or support your intentions. You’ve [...]

Dream Home: Bringing Your Dreams Into Your Home

Laura and Alison — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:16:27 +0000

You can realize dreams with the help of your home. Your home may support you, inspire you, and become the vehicle through which you manifest your goals. As my sister and I often say in our blogs, our homes are a reflection of who we are. And when we change the reflection, we too change. Winston [...]

The Power of Listening To Your Children

Laura — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:42:34 +0000

Sometimes we get so caught up worrying about how we will talk to our children that we forget to listen! Yet, listening can be very powerful. I think that children, like adults, have a very strong need to be truly heard. Not only heard for what they are saying on the surface, but for the [...]

A New Look at Interior Design

Alison — Fri, 28 May 2010 03:05:30 +0000

Usually when we think of designing a home we immediately think about how our home will look. It’s common to begin the decorating process by focusing on aesthetics and although important, we believe that when we design our homes we should be equally concerned with how something feels and how it affects our physical, emotional, [...]