"There's no place like home"
Wizard of Oz

I REALLY love my home. It's very humble. Nothing fancy, really. But it is where I feel most at peace, most comfortable. We're on 20 wooded acres, we're completely secluded. We have a quarter-mile long driveway. We have pathways through the woods. It's a retreat for all sorts of wildlife as well (some more welcome than others!). We built it ourselves, so there's also that comfort of knowing just how it all goes together. We have a fabulous porch across the front and a much bigger deck that spans the back. It has an open-air hot tub and a little dining area, which we LOVE to use as soon as the weather allows. There are steps down to a little patio that has built-in benches and a fire pit with a "lid" that doubles as a table. There's a hammock in the side yard. A swing on the porch, and rockers. It's heaven to me.

I totally see this home as one of God's many good gifts. And it's always been my desire to share it with others and to let it be a place of hospitality and blessing to others as well. Sure, this house has seen both good times and bad, but overall, I just feel it has a cozy, welcoming character.

I'd like to die here. My dh sort of burst my bubble about that when he reminded me that we won't be able to do the upkeep on it forever. *sigh* My kids love it and think they'd like to have it. I love that they think of it as home and as a place they want to return to.

I really am a home-body. There really is no place like home for me.