This Is Home: The Art of Simple Living

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I loved this book!!! This story was so adorable and should be read by every person who has ever migrated. Everything in Canada is cold and confusing. No one says hello, no one walks anywhere, and bus trips are never-ending and loud. She just wants to be home home, in Trinidad, where her only friend is going to school and Sunday church service like she used to do. Like I said, sometimes it did feel a bit like the author was trying to make a point a little too overtly (I felt this way when Josh was talking about his mom, his dialogue seemed a bit forced/fake to me for his age). But that didn’t severely detract from the story.

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Minimalism, but 29349484 pointless vases, pots and baskets in every home. Authenticity, but empty picture frames hung on the wall. Home Home is about Kayla who after a suicide attempt is sent to live with her Aunt in Canada. There she tries to adjust to Canada while struggling with severe depression and anxiety. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc, which I received in exchange for an honest review. I'll post that review upon publication. The sexuality of the couple is of no relevance to Kayla; they are stable and very supportive. Without reason, she is guilt-riddled about burdening the childless ladies especially because they were not obligated to accept such a huge responsibility. Kayla's mother had always been ignorant and in denial about her condition hence sending her away. As a result, their mother-daughter relationship continued to be strained and dispassionate. This book was well written, thoughtfully put together, and had lovely relaxing pictures. I did not agree with every single piece of philosophy, however, there was much to learn from it and I truly enjoyed it. I could definitely see myself revisiting this book.The book is kinda tough to read in terms of mental health. The narrator attempt suicide, has several nervous breakdowns, and has an overall negative life view. It’s pretty hard to enter into the sadness and sit with it in the way that the author asks the audience to do in the novel. It is also heartbreaking to read about a girl so young struggling with so much.

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This contemporary read will give your heart a squeeze and leave you wanting for more. I fell in love with these characters and only wanted to hear more about them. Lisa did such a magical job of showing us inside the head of a teenage girl and giving us insights into Trinidad's culture. I felt such a great connection with the struggles of mental health and not feeling like you fit in. Also - LGBTQ+ representation! Surrounding spaces: Key ideas to consider when creating your place in relation to its environment - from the surrounding landscape to local community.

When we focus on the values we want in our home, making decisions about how it will look is far easier. He’s gives a great outline she expands on regarding how to make a home:

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Lisa Allen-Agostini does a great job getting inside Kayla’s head and showing the difficulty of mental illness in a young teen with few coping skills. I could understand why young Kayla felt so unloved by her mother and out of place on an island of people who didn’t have open, nonjudgmental dialogue about mental illness. I wish Allen-Agostini had shown positive aspects of the country and people to give readers a more balanced view of Trinidad. Throughout the story the cast of characters are introduced slowly, each being shown as they impact the main character’s realization of self and growth. Allen-Agostini is careful to give each character a voice though, so the reader can also understand how they would impact the main character. The use of characters is decidedly purposeful as each character — no matter how small- serves a purpose in the protagonist’s realization of self and coming to terms with the world. As readers learn a great deal about each character and their identity, the narrator is left somewhat ambiguous until her full self is actualized at the end.At the centre of it all is Kayla. I loved that she was allowed to be ordinary. Even as others limited prejudices around mental illness impacted her, she too had her own misconceptions to unlearn about others. I loved that Allen-Agostini took her to a place where, faced with the possibility of returning to a more unsupportive environment in Trinidad, it would be harder for her but she would still be okay. Maintaining the focus: Ways to evolve what's important for you and keep focussed on your aesthetic and lifestyle. Starting over: let go of the past and create a home for the person you are today, with a focus on decision-making and the art of editing. what I did not like about this book is two things, the repetitive concepts, and mostly its structure, its structure is flow is weird, hard to memorize, hard to understand, most of the books I read I memorize from its simple structure and ease in flow, but this one has a structure that I don't get yet. Featuring 16 case studies from Australia, the US, and Europe, and nearly 200 color photographs, This is Home will inspire you with beautiful, authentic places you want to be--today.

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Develop a sense of style 2. Focus on story 3. Manage priorities 4. Evaluate function 5. Create beauty 6. Appeal to the senses 7. Connect to surrounding space 8. Stay focused 9. Be adaptable 10. Nurture yourself” Chris Warnes is a regular contributor to leading Australian interior publications, photographing homes and interior spaces. He works in partnership with Natalie providing bespoke interiors content for magazines and other clients through their editorial content agency, Warnes & Walton. Un punt que no m'ha agradat és la relació mare-filla i com fins a cert punt s'excusa el maltracte físic i psicològic de la mare vers la prota. Hagués preferit que s'aprofundis més en això i que no es quedés tan a l'aire. Precisament l'intent de suïcidi de la noia és culpa de la seva mare... Una cosa és que es mostrin les dificultats d'una mare soltera i adolescent criant a una nena que no volia tenir, això explica el seu comportament, però no el justifica.Subjects: Home & House Maintenance , Interior design, decor & style guides , Environmentally-friendly architecture & design , House & Home / Design & Construction , Architecture / Decoration & Ornament My real life is in a place where nobody wants me around, nobody understands me, and nobody really cares if I live or die?” I asked, the light of challenge sparking in my dark eyes.