if home is truly our castle, a sanctified refuge
then it should reflect us and our ideals
the location, size, outlook, power source
all carefully depict what we value most
if there is inconsistency
then we need to look within
have we lived within our means
and true to our ethics
this is my off grid tiny home
in a rural setting with recycled
wheels for vines as I set up
my fruit and veg ….
life becomes more meaningful
when our lifestyle matches
us and our values
consistency eases our mind
Does your home reflect you and your values?
aroused 
Very interesting and inspiring poem. I really enjoyed reading. Thanks.
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thanks, nice to meet you Yusif, welcome to WP!
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What do all the colors symbolize in your life?
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JOY
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This is wonderful way to recycle old things… Maybe I know a way to use my old bicycle wheels.
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thanks Bjorn, I love it!
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A nice poem, Kate. I agree totally with your words, a home is where our heart is and your home looks nice. I too have a home where I am comfortable being in it’s presence.
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I try very hard to have my home reflect my true self and my values. And you’re right, the older we get, the more important it becomes to have our entire lives aligned with our values and beliefs!
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thanks Ann .. hard when you stay in the family home after the kids have all moved on 🙂
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I like that unique way to recycle old bicycle tires! I’ve got a few areas that I could do that with… Now if I could find a place that gets some sun for some beans come spring…
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my dream is passionfruit, sweet peas and snow peas … food for the body and soul 🙂
but also ideal now for my flashing solar Christmas lights 🙂
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artistic and practical, a very zen feeling to your poem Kate. when I think of home it is always a safe and comfortable place, somewhere all are welcome and always food on the table, don’t need much than the essentials for that. you have a lovely place in the world.
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Sometimes the house is not our choice but we make the best of what is ‘home”. i agree mor meaningful if the home matches who we are.
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I’m going to show this to my husband for his peas and beans next year!! I try to make my home reflect me and my husband…
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lol if you are keen cyclists as I am, then it’s the way to go … a lot more work than wire or lattice but far more beautiful to look at 🙂
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Love it! Very innovative use of 🚲 🚲
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I love the use of the bicycle wheels..so cute.
My home/house definitely does. It’s actually my MIL’s house so..yeah. 😉 I hope one day to paint it the way we want inside but until the money becomes available we live in as she ‘decorated’. 😉
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hey I’m sure you’ve transformed the inside into “fitting” your family, especially LC’s classroom ❤
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That much, yes 😉 We have our furniture and touches..just not walls done like we’d like. floors done as we’d want, etc. but…life.
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hey we do the best we can 🙂
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Love this poem! 🙂
Love your castle! 🙂
Love your wheely great home for future climbing vines! 🙂
And you certainly made what started out as a house into a home! Warm, welcoming, wonderful home!!! 🙂
Yes, our home reflects us and our values…we’ve, also, made it welcoming, warm and fun. We want anyone who comes in to feel comfortable, like our home is their home, to relax and have fun fun FUN, etc. 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Love it! So whimsical and fun! Yes, our homes should be inspired by our personalities. This view of your house is like a walk in the park, a park where ‘Mary Poppins’ breezes in!
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Truly agree with you. The way we shape our homes, tells us about the way we are shaped.
Colourful and fresh. Great 👍👌
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That is so cool Kate, imaginative use of bicycle wheels and a very wise post and reminds me of how my values have changed!
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yes I’m sure your values have had to change and adapt so much with your health issues and the bullying … might be time to reassess and see if you need to make any changes Maire 🙂
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I’m decluttering, every chance I get also buying less. Downsizing might have to be on the cards in the near future and that’s ok in my book. You are very astute Kate. Xx
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That is an excellent use of recycled wheels. I like the thought of making one’s home a “sanctified refuge” by living ethically within one’s means.
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Yes, recycle, upcycle, even cycle, I love your wheel frame, fabulous, and your lines of encouragement to care for life by the way we live, and I agree, life is so much better when integration happens.
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I love your post Kate. Your home looks amazing and I love the wheels – whimsical and colorful, not to mention useful 🙂
I am actively working to make our home more consistent with my desires! 🙂 thanks for the reminder to keep moving.
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You are absolutely right……..you gave me something to think about today……..thank you.
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Wonderful post, Kate. The chase for bigger and better is well behind us. We live as simply as possible. A happier life.
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Love the recycle wheels. Interesting question. I think most of us make do with what we have.
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that’s fine if it’s aligned …
I believe Al Gore’s lifestyle was a complete contradiction to what he preached, that’s both misleading and hypocritical!
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