Welcome Home!
One evening last week, after basketball practice but before the dinner dishes were done, I thought I had just enough free time to hit the Stairmaster in the basement and watch a little television. But before I could turn around, I was stopped by a child who needed help with her homework. And then the phone rang. And then a load of laundry had to be done. And the dinner dishes were still in the sink. …
Before I knew it, the clock said midnight, and I was still in my heels. No exercise, no sitcom, no rest and relaxation.
No time.
I’m not alone. Each day I talk to others who simply can’t find enough hours in the day. From the moment we open our eyes, until our heads hit the pillow at night, we’re racing the clock.
I’ve thought about making New Year promises to get more organized and to work out more, but there may be a better direction to take:
If I exercised my right to a little free time, I’d be in better shape all around.
This week in Home
When Lauri Seghetti, owner of Never Enough Time – a company that manufactures one-of-a-kind decorative clocks – goes to work, she doesn’t have far to go. Her studio is in her home. Like many of us, Seghetti is a woman who wears many hats. An interior designer, wife, mother and entrepreneur, she makes every hour of her day count.
Garden columnist Pat Munts brings us tips for keeping our garden tools clean and sharp, and on our Pets page veterinarian Carolyn Morrill tells you everything you need to know about keeping ferrets.
New feature
I’m excited about the debut this week of a new regular feature. Twice a month, correspondent Amy Klamper will be writing the Urban Style page for Home. Amy will explore the trends and trendsetters who have embraced the burgeoning urban lifestyle.
It’s a new year, and we’ve got new material. And I appreciate each and every one of you who takes a few minutes out of your Tuesday to check out what’s on each page. Making a home and garden in the Inland Northwest, or anywhere, isn’t just about buying furniture and planting flowers; it goes deeper than that.
For many of us, it’s all about time.