Are you Living a Beautiful Life?
Today the new buzz words or living your joy.
February is the time for love but not just love for a person but love for you. Many years ago my husband and I were going through a bad patch. He was having major health issues and there are always job issues, which cause money concerns. I was struggling even though I am a Christians we can get depressed too.
I was given a book by the author, Alexandra Stoddard, called “Living a Beautiful Life”. If you have never read anything by her do yourself a favor and do so. Reading her work is like reading art. She has something called grace notes at the end of every chapter.
One chapter about doing ordinary things with purpose resonated with me at the time creating small joys daily. In her chapter about the kitchen she writes, “Make the inside of your refrigerator a feast for the eye, with see-through container and bowls full of fruit and vegetables. Flowers last longer when refrigerated. Surprise pleasures delight the most.” So I went on a quest to decorate my refrigerator. That was over 20 years ago and I still to this day derive joy from this rituals. In fact I just sold my house and the refrigerator was staying so I staged it too. Sold to the second buyer.
Author: Sandra Racz
Sandra Racz operates Signature Redesign LLC and The Decorating and Staging Academy. She has been a professional real estate stager since 2004. Racz, services Scottsdale, AZ and Denver, CO. Sandra’s successful career and happiness in the industry inspired her to help others turn their love for decorating into a business. As the Executive Director of The Decorating and Staging Academy, Sandra also offers training in Color, Home Staging, and Interior Decorating, Seasonal Decorating and Event Planning. Sandra was recently voted One of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Real Estate Staging, by The Real Estate Staging Association® (RESA®). She has won national awards in the categories of Interior Redesign, Interior Decorating and Real Estate Staging. She has been featured in numerous magazines, local newspaper articles and has trained and lectured to thousands of decorating and event professionals. Sandra is a firm believer in giving back to the community by coordinating projects for Habitat for Humanity, the Cancer Society, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Autism Speaks and serves on several boards. Sandra holds a B.S. in Marketing from Florida State University and a M.B.A. from Troy University. She has held multiple positions in marketing and advertising and taught college-level business classes.