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A Gentle Alarm That Doesn't Jolt You Awake...
There is nothing more jarring than the sound of an old fashioned alarm clock! Good day to you, friend. One of the first moments that shapes your entire day happens before you are even fully conscious. The moment your alarm jolts you awake you are pulled forth from your slumber. If you are dealing with seasonal depression, that harsh beeping can feel like an assault on your nervous system. Your heart rates, your cortisol spikes, and you start the day in a state of stress befo

Jeanine Scott
3 days ago3 min read


Task Lamps and Mood Lamps: Your Bedroom Needs Both
The lamps in this room, on both sides of the bed, serve as task lighting. Hello friend, Your bedroom deserves different kinds of light. I know that might sound like something else to figure out, and that feels like too much when seasonal depression is already making decisions feel impossible, but stay with me here. Once you understand the difference between task lighting and mood lighting, you'll see why having both actually makes your rest, and ability to restore, simpler to

Jeanine Scott
Jun 13 min read


Improving The Layout Of Your Master Bedroom Starting With Directional Light
Natural light is a powerful thing in a master bedroom Hello friend, How did your morning start out today? Do you get enough sunlight first thing as you woke up? Well, that is what I would like to talk about today. So, I would like to ask that you pause for just a moment and notice/think about something simple yet profoundly important: Where is the light coming into your bedroom? Natural light is a gift when you're dealing with seasonal depression. It can shift your mood,

Jeanine Scott
May 253 min read


How Old Are Your Sheets...Really?
Oh...don't you just love the feeling of climbing into bed and that smell of freshly laundered sheets!I When was the last time you thought about your sheets? I mean really thought about them; not just grabbed them from the linen closet without noticing their condition? Most of us don't keep track of something as simple as when we brought them home. But, if you're trying to create a bedroom that feels safe and restorative during the darker months, the age of your sheets matters

Jeanine Scott
May 184 min read


Reducing Noise and Overstimulation in Your Master Bedroom
Is your master bedroom more like part home office/part theatre? Good day friend, To those of us in the North American continent, Asia and Europe, we are entering spring-like weather conditions; aka Spring! May is often a transitional month, or "shoulder season", because of the early spring blossoms that lead us into summer. This is especially apparent in the southern parts of Europe. Whereas, Australia and South America are going into their autumn season with cooler weathe

Jeanine Scott
May 113 min read


Sort Out Your Closet: The Three Pile Method
Freeing up space in your closet opens up time for other things… Hello friend, How are you doing today? Today’s writing finds the calendar turning a page as it is a new month, yet still not quite to the middle of the year. I’ve got something for you today, so grab a cup of tea or coffee and settle in. It’s nothing overwhelming, just something that might help you open us some space… I want to talk to you about your closet today. It’s not because I think it’s a mess, but bec

Jeanine Scott
May 43 min read


Scenic views, a majestic canyon and an outdoor wedding…our trip to Sedona, October 2024
Walking trail in Sedona with breathtaking views all around! Good day to you…and it’s a brand new year…already!!! How many New Year resolutions have you? Opening up a new year feels like a breath of fresh air and a mental reset seasoned with a bit of newfound resolve. The only resolution I pledge to for 2025 is to work on better meal planning that focuses on healthy foods and better quality food choices. We will see… Anyhow… this bright and beautiful photo above is one of

Jeanine Scott
Jan 2, 20254 min read


The City of Lights…Paris, June 2024
Opera Garnier - in the heart of Paris Hello…Bonjour! It is the end of December, 2024 and this photo and trip took place already six...

Jeanine Scott
Dec 26, 20244 min read


Foliage and Flowers - Charleston, S.C. March 2024
Hello friends and Happy Wednesday! Below is some eye candy for you today. These are gardens we had the priviledge of walking/sauntering...

Jeanine Scott
Apr 24, 20241 min read


Ironworks tour - Charleston, S.C. March 2024
A few shots of the incredible iron works throughout the city. Above, middle is our guide, Kay, should you decide to take the tour. She...

Jeanine Scott
Apr 17, 20242 min read


Home tours in Charleston, S.C. - March 2024
Below are just a few of the photos taken from the home tour in Charleston. It is always gracious for homeowners to open their home and...

Jeanine Scott
Apr 10, 20243 min read


Charleston, South Carolina...home tours, iron gates and sweet tea!
Hello friends, how goes your day today? Are you feeling a bit of joy that Spring has sprung? At least it is per our calendar! It...

Jeanine Scott
Apr 3, 20243 min read


Aloha! Circling back with Ms Gardenia...
Hello and Happy Wednesday. Stop for just a second to take in the view in this photo above!!! Does this just not scream..solitude,...

Jeanine Scott
Mar 6, 20245 min read


First Impressions...Do they matter?
Hello reader...it is Wednesday!!! Mid week...downhill to the weekend (if you work! or even if you don't). There is a whole different vibe...

Jeanine Scott
Feb 28, 20243 min read


Self Care, Mental and Physical Wellness ... today!
As a follow up from the last blog post that mentioned an upcoming visit to Perspire Sauna Studio...The photo above is one of the 10...

Jeanine Scott
Feb 21, 20242 min read


Thanks Phil!!!…we hope you are right!
February 2nd of each year, in a tradition that began with German immigrants coming to the United States, known to us as Pennsylvania...

Jeanine Scott
Feb 7, 20243 min read


We are off to a start this first month of 2024...
This photo was taken in October, 2023, celebrating the forthcoming birth of our granddaughter, Reese, who arrived 6 weeks early (D day...

Jeanine Scott
Jan 10, 20243 min read


Simple Pleasures of Afternoon Tea...
Good day to you! A glimpse at this photo would make anyone rush off to the kitchen, make a cuppa and sit a spell to savor this mouth...

Jeanine Scott
Nov 8, 20234 min read


Edinburgh, York and London...a "sanctuary" time in the United Kingdom...
From top left to right: London, England (near Imperial War Museum); York, England (walking on the wall surrounding the city); London at...

Jeanine Scott
Oct 25, 20235 min read


Bittersweet...our shared humanity
Hello readers! It is Wednesday....another week has "flown" by. A bittersweet thought, indeed. This photo above might resonate with...

Jeanine Scott
Oct 18, 20233 min read
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