In case someone doesn’t understand the concept of Yin and Yang, I invite them to come live here in Minnesota.  It has been a year of extremes here — and elsewhere for that matter.  Six months ago, we were dealing with 16 degrees below zero—these days we’re enduring 116 degrees with the dew point and [...]

I’ll admit it—-I’m a cat-aholic.  I love cats.  Some of my friends would say I’m obsessed.  Some would even say I’m over the edge with my cats.  Some would even say there’s something wrong with me.  I don’t care.  I love cats. I’ve loved them all my life.  My mother will tell you how I [...]

An Excerpt from Carole’s recent book “Conversations with Your Home” Just as with any organization/structure that holds life, there has to be some system in place that assures your home will maintain its vitality.  Certainly general upkeep and care counts for something and should not be minimized, but in addition there should be a level [...]