by Shannon Heaton | Jul 12, 2016 | Build a Habitat |
I do NOT want to hear this when I’m feeling dark: “Life is a lot easier and more enjoyable when you have a positive mental attitude.” Instead, here was a recent approach, which brought a fairly bright and possibly more sustainable outcome. Ever feel...
by Shannon Heaton | Jun 28, 2016 | Build a Habitat
If you’re tight on space, or craving more airiness for summer, an interior door can be a major bummer. It eats up wall space you could use to store, say, Legos. Here’s a doorway hack my mom and I invented last week: First we hung a cotton curtain. But it...
by Shannon Heaton | Jun 7, 2016 | Build a Habitat |
My family benefits from home improvements big and small. Here’s one of the dumbest things we’ve ever done that has brightened every day. We throw our dirty clothes down the basement stairs. And whenever we head all the way down, we toss the clothes in...
by Shannon Heaton | Apr 26, 2016 | Build a Habitat |
My husband and I are musicians. And we’re parents. Our “backstage” experiences with our son (our little frog) deeply affect us and our music. Recent insights: When nearby Bellevue Pond dried up last fall–and remained dry for much of the winter–I wondered...
by Shannon Heaton | Jan 11, 2016 | Build a Habitat
My husband and I are musicians. And we’re parents. Our “backstage” experiences with our son (our little frog) deeply affect us and our music. Recent insights: It helps to have support. And when you’re embarking on a big journey, it really helps to have friends...
by Shannon Heaton | May 5, 2015 | Build a Habitat
My husband and I are musicians. And we’re parents. Our “backstage” experiences with our son (our little frog) deeply affect us and our music. Recent insights:It was a heartbreaking drive home yesterday…First, I witnessed a misplaced show of righteousness aka...