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Melting the Walls & Opening Up to Love |
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I've been thinking about walls lately. Walls hold up our roofs, they give us privacy, protection and are an indispensable part of our home. They give us boundaries and divide us. Sometimes we need this. But walls are rarely lovable. And sometimes our walls are too high and too thick, and rather than support us they imprison us. Why do we build walls? When are they too much? |
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| |  | Name: Joshua and Bethany Adams Location: Chicago, Illinois In the last few years, Bethany and Joshua Adams have moved from their lakefront condo, across an ocean to an apartment near the Seine, and back again. A testament to their past travels and a space suited to their future together, the Adamses' condo reflects the remarkably well-balanced serenity and vitality of their family. | |
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From Our Homekeeping Channel |
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| |  | Before I shacked up with my man three years ago, I lived by myself (and two cats) for more than a decade. The truth is, I loved every minute of it. Though I was sometimes lonely and slept with a can of pepper spray nearby, I also felt freer to be "me" than I'd ever been around family or roommates. Don't get me wrong — I also dig cohabitating. But if you're on your own, why not embrace it? | |
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| |  | We hear many of you have long since tired of the chalkboard trend, yet we can't help but still be on board — especially when it comes to kids' spaces. It encourages creativity and allows children to decorate for themselves. Here's a roundup of a few projects to help get your creative juices flowing. | |
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