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COMFORT OF HOME

Blog City Prompt: "There is nothing like staying home for real comfort."Jane Austen Do you agree with Jane?

As Jane says, there is nothing like staying home for real comfort. I've had many 'homes' in many places in the world, and they have always been important to me. As a artist, writer, home is where I work and live. It all merges into one concept and location.

It is usually messy and often looks like a staging area for some kind of project or repair. Now, living in a 45' sailboat the space limits the work to writing and electronics as boats by necessity have lots of extra communication and sensing gear.

In the boat I have my little corner with computer desk, book shelves, storage drawers and a narrow bed.  Other times, other decades, I've been in large modern spaces. Little cottages or motor-homes work just as well. In my grandparents time they lived in one place, usually called the family home, all of their lives. I have lovely, warm memories of staying in those homes.

I have tremendous sadness for all the homeless people who have lost that most important element of well-being. Unfortunately, this is not a world that works for everyone. Think about that!  Again I say, listen to the silence.

Peace...>>>iggy

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