make a home

There’s a book from Cheryl Mendelson titled “Home Comforts: the Art and Science of Keeping House”, and in it she explains in great detail all the little, simple, but truly valuable acts and things that make a house a HOME. She calls attention to something I have always thought, that in their avidity to create a home, people put too much emphasis on decoration and interior design, instead of on running an efficient household and making it feel welcoming and comforting to residents and guests alike. I’m starting to understand a lot better what it means to “make a home”.