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Can Two Chairs Change Your Life?

in Aging in Place Design Healthy Living Lifestyles Wellness on August 14, 2020 August 15, 2020 0

I had been on the lookout for rocking chairs for our downsized home’s small front porch for quite awhile. There was a 42” wide glider on the porch that came with us from Wichita, Ks…

DOES YOUR HOME HAVE SOUL? HERE’S 5 TOP SOUL MAKERS OR BREAKERS

in Design Lifestyles Wellness on April 11, 2020 July 8, 2020 0

Jake is sharing an upgraded repost on one of his favorite posts to help you all during these challenging days. You see, since this little buddy is keenly sensitive and affected by his surroundings, he…

3 REASONS WHY DOWNSIZING OR A RELOCATING MOVE IS ONE OF LIFE’S THREE GREATEST ISSUES

in Aging in Place Lifestyles on March 6, 2020 August 14, 2020 0

Of life’s hardest issues, I had always believed that this theory was an over exaggeration that moving ranks third with understandably a death being number one and a divorce being number two. But moving being…

AM I TOO OLD?

in Aging in Place Lifestyles on May 18, 2019 January 1, 2020 0

Yes, I am asking myself this exact question. I would love your opinion, honestly I would. I have a feeling I could be setting myself up for an ear full!

Aging With Beauty

in Aging in Place Design on August 30, 2018 August 30, 2018 0

HOT OFF THE PRESS! WALL STREET JOURNAL’S OFF DUTY SECTION “Talk about modifying a home for ‘aging in place’ and baby boomers recoil, in fear of mortality and, worse, ugliness. Now the design industry if filling…

Have you found your healing space?

in Aging in Place Design Lifestyles on March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017 0

Is anywhere in your home a healing space? Over decades of designing all sizes and types of homes, rarely do I see or hear my clients speak of their healing spaces.

Springtime is porch time

in Aging in Place Design on March 24, 2017 March 24, 2017 0

It’s finally spring! In preparation for full enjoyment of this most wonderful season, I want to give you an inside look at my absolute favorite springtime spot for entertaining or just relaxing — the screened-in porch…

Trash or treasure? The downsizing furniture debate.

in Aging in Place Design on February 8, 2017 February 11, 2017 0

Let’s continue the downsizing discussion with a conversation about furniture. I’ve picked and chosen my way through our “past life” furniture pieces and repurposed nearly everything you’ll see in this video from the archives. I also…

The downsizing dilemma: to keep or toss?

in Aging in Place Design on January 13, 2017 January 13, 2017 0

There’s something about starting off a new year with a clean slate … and a cleaner closet, desk or work area. Are you feeling motivated to declutter or even downsize? Or are you looking for inspiration…

What has no age discrimination?

in Aging in Place Design Lifestyles on September 17, 2016 September 17, 2016 0

I love this photo of my mom and me but I do not like where it was taken.

Mitzi Beach

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