Recognizing a need for safer homes so that individuals can live there as they grow older is at the heart of every aging-in-place program across the country. New Directions Aging in Place has an innovative approach that not only includes physical home improvements but also the … [Read more...] about Brighter, Safer Spaces
Home and Books
Pouring New Life Into An Old House
The broken windows gaped on the decaying house in Butchertown. The paint and siding were peeling off, pieces falling on the overgrown grass. In the crumbling garage sat an abandoned 1948 Lincoln Zephyr, its bare wheel discs flat as pancakes from the years of neglect. Most … [Read more...] about Pouring New Life Into An Old House
Watch This – Here Are Three Suggestions For This Summer
Jim Henson: Idea Man, Disney+ This documentary shares the story of the genius that was Jim Henson, father of The Muppets as well as many other television shows and films that came out of the ‘70s and ‘80s. It features interviews with fans of Henson’s work and people who worked … [Read more...] about Watch This – Here Are Three Suggestions For This Summer
Here Are Some Great Summer Reading Suggestions
Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo While Same As It Ever Was might be tempting to file away into the genre of family drama, it is much more than that. At its core, the novel seems like a very personal take on the nature of relationships and how they grow and change over … [Read more...] about Here Are Some Great Summer Reading Suggestions
Welcome The Little Things That Make A Difference
The practice of hospitality is a primordial one. The ancient Greeks called it xenia, the generous receiving of guests as decreed by the gods. Offering a place to stay, a meal, or a kindness to another was thought to create a bond deeper than friendship. When we open our … [Read more...] about Welcome The Little Things That Make A Difference