It would be nice to imagine that all the clothes in our closets and dressers — let alone the endless items lining the shelves of countless retail shops — spring forth fully formed. Or, if that fantasy goes too far, to at least believe that our clothing is manufactured with some level of respect for
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A few months ago my therapist suggested that I reconnect and talk to my angels. As I contemplated if it was time to find a new therapist (I had grown accustomed to using my analytical mind, full of reason, to navigate through life), I realized I had drifted far from the imaginative energy that the
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When people go through a major life change, it’s not an uncommon occurrence to do a massive purge of items around the house. Cleaning and decluttering can be an act of rebellion and healing. Seizing opportunities for growth and maturity during times of change has the potential for major shifts in thinking, approach and circumstance.
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After a year and a half of this global pandemic, I am finally starting to work with clients in their homes again, and I’m realizing that I am not the same person I was before COVID-19 hit. I now have different values regarding what a home is and how it operates. An embroidery I have
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When Victoria Wright was getting married, her husband bought a made-to-measure suit for their wedding. The purchase was a lightbulb moment for her. She thought to herself “Why doesn’t this exist for women?” Now, she’s bringing a made-to-measure brand that does to Philadelphia. “Women have so many fit issues, I feel like every other day
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Portrait by James Boyle. Rare is the home that is not affected by the undercurrents and expectations of gender roles. Domestic oppression is a symptom of patriarchal programming. Even some of the most progressive couples struggle to challenge ingrained domestic roles. Let’s pretend for a moment that there are two poles of gender: the Divine
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You are the voice in your head. You know that voice. Sometimes it’s loud; other times it’s whispering in your ear. We often refer to it as our “true self.” When I’m confronting an area of my home that needs attention, this little voice pipes up. When I listen, it becomes a bigger voice that
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Violence causes so much turmoil on our planet. People in powerful places enable corporate plundering, war, greed and exploitation—and we are all caught up in the mess. We buy things online and shop at chain stores. It’s impossible to adhere to a moral code with every purchase. Still, I feel guilty when I think about
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When we live in a world where we feel we can do whatever we want, whenever we want, we succumb to a spiritual plague. It erodes the fabric of cooperation and equality, as well as the symbiosis that allows for us to have safe, healthy living environments. When we look at those trying to dismantle
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Quarantine hasn’t been easy for anyone, and everyone is crazy in their own way. Is it normal to water your plants with your period blood? I don’t know. Is that something a crazy person does? Maybe. This time of isolation has been brutal. Humans are meant for connection, and after all the therapy, long walks
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