There’s a store on the main street of Sebastopol, CA that sells great cooking and baking tools. Whenever I drive by, I think about how much I like the name of this store: Cultivate Home. Cultivate is a verb I associate with the garden – preparing the soil, planting seeds, watering and fertilizing, weeding and […]
Do the things you use reflect your current self?
When I was seven years old, I had a long cotton skirt that I loved. I was fascinated by the three bands of calico fabric, each with the same print, but with the colors arranged differently. As I grew, the skirt got shorter. Not caring that it had ceased being a full-length skirt, I continued […]
Honoring the ordinary
I’ve been talking with friends about the ways they bring beauty into their everyday lives and have been moved by the depth of their responses. I decided to ask myself the questions I’ve been asking friends: What’s one thing you do to bring beauty into your everyday life? What difference does it make? Why is […]
