Create a Memorable Impression at Your HomeWritten by Liz Hekimian-Williams
How will you create a memorable first impression to your home? Think outside, original, creative and something you don't see just about everywhere. Wouldn't that have your eyes taking note? Don't get too outlandish though! You have to maintain that delicate balance between being memorable and being tasteful. In other words, think about your idea relative to acceptability guidelines of any deed restrictions there might be in place within your neighborhood or if you might offend any overly sensitive or traditional neighbors. Decorating exterior of your home for a memorable impression should, above all, be fun. Think about image you want to portray to anyone who visits your home. But also think about what's important to you, your values, things you enjoy about homeownership and your property but perhaps haven't yet developed or emphasized enough. Don't forget that YOU need to enjoy look and feel of your space as well. For instance, if you like birds or birdwatching, you can add a birdfeeder and/or a birdhouse. These come in many different styles and your choice will further "tell" a bit of a story about you. Folks are likely to feel and imagine different things about you and your home when seeing your whimsical little wood cabin type birdhouse complete with a little sign that reads "Gone Fishing" on it, compared to seeing your inspirational angel birdfeeder with wings outstretched holding out her gown with birdseed in it.
| | A Belated Farewell, But He Would've Understood. He Always Loved Me Just the Way I Am.Written by Susan Dunn, The EQ Coach
Ten years ago my sister and I were in a hotel room in Florida Keys with my sons, one in college, other in middle school. They’d been horsing around doing macho stuff as we waiting for dinner hour. Suddenly trolley car sound … my younger son froze in his tracks, halfway toward hotel room door and stared at television, mesmerized. On bed, his older brother froze in place, delta waves in his eyes. Locked in. My sister and I poked each one to take note as Mister Rogers wove his magic spell.Henrietta Pussycat, King Friday XIII, Queen Sara, Prince Tuesday, X Owl, Lady Aberlin, Chef Brockett, Lady Elaine Fairchilde, Mr. McFeely, Daniel Striped Tiger … To this day when one of us is on a high-horse, other will say “Correct as usual, King Friday.” “As a latch-key kid in 80’s, I can remember coming in from school and turning on Mr. Rogers,” wrote Crystal Thomas, from Statesboro, in eulogies. “Hearing his voice made house not feel so empty. I felt very safe. We have lost an angel on this earth.” I wasn’t a latch-key kid in late 60’s when my oldest son and I watched “Mister Rogers” every afternoon. I was a young married woman with a husband in medical school who was rarely home except to sleep, with no money, no relief, no car, no dryer, far from family, at home with my first child. I had typical days of an at-home mom with a two year old boy – busy, full, emotionally turbulent days as we had friends over or visited and boys tumbled around, and by 5 pm I was tired of him, he was tired of me, we were longing for “Daddy” to come home, which wouldn’t be for hours and he’d be even more tired when he got home and it was, yes, definitely time for Mister Rogers. My son would crawl up in my lap, a tired little bundle, and would stare … mesmerized. How did I feel? Mister Rogers made house not feel so empty. I felt very safe. He was quite often kindest voice I heard in a day. Mister Rogers competed with advent of “Sesame Street,” but it was no contest. Mister Rogers was special. He stood for what he believed in. I have his quote on my website, as he is a standard bearer for me: "At center of universe is a loving heart that continues to beat and that wants best for every person. Anything we can do to help foster intellect and spirit and emotional growth of our fellow humans beings, that is our job. Those of us who have this particular vision must continue against all odds. Life is for service." “Sesame Street” hyped up my son; he would run around, yelling. Captain Kangaroo had things that scared him – Town Clown for some reason.
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