We had a contractor out today to estimate a replacement for our furnace, which is the original one from when the house was built in 2002. Working from home makes such appointments much easier, as there’s no need to take time away from an office.

Sometimes I wonder, though, if the house feels a bit dull to me because it functions so much as a workspace. I try to brighten things up regularly with new decorative items, such as mini pumpkins in my kitchen in October and a poinsettia over the holidays. I probably would do better to spend time creating craft items, rather than just buying decorations, so as to put a little of my own magic into the house.

Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to encourage self-nurturing and to “give the planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.”