#home and belonging

[ourlittlehouseinthecountry]

Home isn’t just a place—it’s a feeling. The other day, I shared a simple carousel post about what it means to have a home that feels like you. And to be honest, I was taken aback (in the best way) by how many of you resonated with it. The comments, the messages, the stories you shared—it was clear that home is something deeply personal to all of us. Because home isn’t just decor, or a perfectly curated space, or the right aesthetic. It’s not about what looks good on a Pinterest board. It’s about comfort, belonging, and the quiet moments of life that happen within these walls. For me, home has always been less about where we are and more about who we’re with. My son has said for years: “Home is wherever we all are together.” And he’s right. We’ve carried that sentiment with us through so many seasons of life—camping in a tent, travelling in our camper van, and even during the two years we had to move out of our home due to major renovations. It wasn’t easy, and not every moment was filled with joy, but we made a conscious effort to create home wherever we were. Ultimately, home isn’t just a physical space. It’s the warmth of familiar voices. The comfort of a pet curling up beside you. The scent of your favourite candle, the soft glow of a lamp in the evening, the quiet hum of a place that holds you just as you are. So I sat down and wrote more about this—about the feeling of home, about creating spaces that feel like us, and about letting go of the pressure to have a “perfect” home when what we really want is a meaningful one. If this resonates with you, I’d love for you to read the full post. It’s up on the blog now. (Link in bio!) And in the meantime, I’d love to hear from you—what makes your home feel like you? #HomeIsAFeeling #IntentionalLiving #SlowLiving #CreatingHome #MeaningfulHome #IntentionalHomemaking #SlowHome #HomeAndHeart #HomeThatFeelsLikeYou #AuthenticLiving #MyCozyHome #HomeWithHeart #IntentionalSpaces #RealHomesOfInstagram #ModernHomemaker #HomemakingWithHeart #SoulfulSpaces #HomeIsMoreThanAesthetic #EmotionalHome #SimpleHomeLiving #HomeSanctuary #CreatingSpacesThatFeelsLikeHome

[mimok]

The Windows of Memory

Yesterday, someone asked me how it felt to recall childhood memories of Lebanon. Without hesitation, I answered with two words: ‘warmth and melancholy’. But the question didn’t leave me. It followed me throughout the day, unraveling layers I had not fully acknowledged. The truth is, my relationship with my first home is not just tinged with nostalgia—it is an ever-shifting storm of passion and…

[feral-ballad]

Mahmoud Darwish, tr. by A.M. El Messeri, from The Palestinian Wedding: A Bilingual Anthology of Contemporary Palestinian Resistance Poetry; "A Lover from Palestine"

[Text ID: “Shelter me in the warmth of your gaze.”]

[prabeankai]

Our lovely group of neighbours all gathered in one place! A pleasant group photo, isn't it? ^^

Though take a closer look, maybe a smidge of a squint, and you might find that all may not be as it seems? 🤔

But I'm urged to assure you, all is just fine! Just don't look between the spirals and lines...

[ohithankyou]

the way the theme of home and tommy being buck’s home has been following them since season seven with “come home and be with your man”…..his loft becoming more lived-in when he was with tommy….the closest he came to finding a sense of “home” after moving out of the loft was after a night spent with tommy….how they have yet to find their way back to each other and buck still has yet to find home…..

[sir-fluffbutts]

artfight 2024 themes so good i made em kiss

the stardust knight and their seafoam prince

[fancyhats-and-fennelsbuds]

That moment when the animators flex that close-up animation to let us privately investigate a character's personality or either show a tintillating state of insanity of the beloved character's meanwhile blessing us with the specific knowledge of their irises' colour full HD maximum details

(plus allowing me to finally have the perfect pantone's shade to apply in fantasy scenarios before going to sleep )

(eyes...pretty eyes...)

If I was isekai-ed into Toontown, while possibly meeting the blorbos above, visualise me like Sid from Ice Age in the scene when he goes "you have beautiful eyes" one inch from Manny's face

[lizardkingeliot]

I could feel the movement of air with his movements. His breath on the back of my neck.

[gojoest]

satoru is mad excited once you start dating. he wants to experience everything with you asap, every aspect of being a couple. 2 mins into being official he’s like “let’s go”, you ask “where?” and he’s like “to our house” and it’s just the jujutsu high dorm room he’s currently using due to his busy schedule. everywhere’s home when it’s with you though. loves all the signs of your cohabitation. every time he steps foot into the bathroom and sees your toothbrush next to his his heart flutters and his cheeks get all red and he smiles the most adorable smile, this man truly appreciates the little things. his eyes well up tiny bit when he sees your clothes on his bed or tossed over the chair or when he’s serving the table and he places two pairs of chopsticks instead of one bc it’s no longer just him. you see him standing there staring at the table and ask “what’s wrong? is there something missing?” and he just pulls you into his arms, kisses your forehead and tells you “no, not anymore”

[berensreverie]

Thinking about durge saying "Was I sweet once" when the ending plays on my screen and I notice my bard durge still have Alfira's lute on

[pagets]

HACKS 2.05 / 4.02 Requested by anonymous

[lesbianjackies]

hold my hand and say it with me: jackie taylor is not a femme

[mipexch]

been thinking about something wicked a little too much lately. no harm in romanticizing the ominous dreadful unstoppable force

[lovely-checo]

[antirepurp]

You are a ghost and an echo from a place you cannot go back to

[demisexual-eddie-diaz]

I would like to thank Charles for making P3 so that Max’s P2 doesn’t hurt as bad