Tag: home
Posted on July 17, 2022
by Jan Peppler
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Perhaps family has more to do with feelings than with legalities or blood.
Category: community, Love & Belonging, On the Topic of HomeTags: #findinghome, belonging, chosenfamily, creatingfamily, family, familyofheart, friendsarefamily, home, loveandbelonging, wellbeing
Posted on July 8, 2022
by Jan Peppler
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We can probably all agree that home has a lot to do with family and friends and *if you’re lucky* your home includes both. But then there are neighbors. And neighbors can make or break a good home. A few years back, Maran and… Continue Reading “Neighbors”
Posted on June 30, 2022
by Jan Peppler
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Picking blueberries reminds me of a time when I was particularly happy. And nothing says home more than good memories.
Category: An American In Italy During Coronavirus, Food, HolidaysTags: 4thofJuly, blueberries, blueberrypie, farmlife, goodmemories, Holidays, home, pickingblueberries, pie, summertime
Posted on June 23, 2022
by Jan Peppler
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In my last post about 1-Euro homes in Italy, I shared how I found a place I absolutely loved but knew I couldn’t purchase. And you agreed with me. The moisture problem was too great and I needed to listen to my friend, Giuseppe,… Continue Reading “Purchasing Property in Italy – Part 3”
Category: featured, Italy, New Home/ FindingHome, On the Topic of Home, TravelTags: 1-eurohomes, buyingahome, cheaphomes, findinghome, home, homerenovation, houserepair, Italy, purchasingpropertyinItaly, SambucadiSicilia, Sicily
Posted on June 10, 2022
by Jan Peppler
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The more honest we are with ourselves, the more honest we can be with others. Compassion and kindness starts here.
Category: Love & Belonging, Meditations on LivingTags: #findinghome, communication, compassion, emotions, health, healthandwellbeing, home, honesty, kindness, mentalhealth, wellbeing, wellness
Posted on May 20, 2022
by Jan Peppler
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Nothing else compares to losing your father because the role of Father is very unique.
Category: On the Topic of Home, ParentsTags: chieftains, death, deathanddying, father, fatherarchetype, fathers, findinghome, grief, home, loss
Posted on May 12, 2022
by Jan Peppler
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In my last post about 1-euro homes, I mentioned how Lorraine Bracco purchased a home for 1-euro and, after starting with a renovation budget of $145,000, the project ended up costing her more like $250,000. That’s a huge difference from budget to reality. Even… Continue Reading “1-Euro Homes: The House I Love But Can’t Buy”
Category: Italy, On the Topic of HomeTags: 1-eurohomes, findinghome, home, italianproperty, Italy, propertyrennovation, SambucadiSicilia, sicilianproperty, Sicily, Travel
Posted on May 7, 2022
by Jan Peppler
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You think Mother’s Day is just a celebration of women who birthed babies or raised kids? Think again. The origins of this special day may surprise you.
Category: Holidays, On the Topic of Home, ParentsTags: celebratingwomen, egyptianmyth, findinghome, Greekmyth, Holidays, home, mothers, mothersday, Myth, romanmyth, women
Posted on April 22, 2022
by Jan Peppler
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This year and moving forward, what are you doing to show our Mother that you love her?
Category: Holidays, Landscape and Environment, Meditations on LivingTags: conservation, earth, EarthDay, environment, home, Mother, motherearth, preservation, recycle, recycling, wellbeing
Posted on April 8, 2022
by Jan Peppler
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Push past the winter blahs with these ideas for enjoying the little things and creating a home that makes you happy.
Posted on April 4, 2022
by Jan Peppler
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Initially, I loved the idea of buying a 1-euro home in Italy and renovating it. Then I did more research and the charm wore off. Perhaps there is a better option for fulfilling my dream.
Category: community, Italy, On the Topic of Home, TravelTags: 1-eurohomes, 1dollarhomes, communityliving, findinghome, home, Italy, LorraineBracco, renovatingahome, SambucadiSicilia, Sicily
Posted on January 29, 2022
by Jan Peppler
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Whether you’re a power cleaner, a compulsive cleaner, or a daily tidy-upper, cleaning house doesn’t have to be so complicated. But the best cleaning starts with two simple steps.
Category: Meditations on Living, On the Topic of HomeTags: BillLemkephoto, BillLemkephotographer, buddhistwisdom, cleanhouse, cleaninghouse, cleanmind, findinghome, home, Lettinggo, radicalprayer, ThichNhatHanh