The subject of making the home a haven has been coming up a lot in recent conversations.A friend asked me (because I am a “Martha”) if I could help her organize her kitchen. She said that she has had to buy new things because she cannot find what

I was at a birthday party Saturday and all of the parents started talking about their mothers being like Martha Stewart. Cooking, sewing, knitting, crafts - - everything was made “from scratch”. One father said that his mom would record Martha’s TV shows  (long before she was a house-hold

I am a Martha. I can’t help it. I am always making lists of things to do and I enjoy that feeling of satisfaction when I can cross things off. Done!Ahhh.  Unfortunately, this means that I am a “task oriented” person rather than a “people oriented” person.  Or

“I lead a small life.” writes a character in the movie You’ve Got Mail, “Valuable, but small.” I find myself understanding the sentiment and, at the same time, wondering how valuable I am in my small life. Most days I do not feel very valuable. As I write