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Creating a more spiritual, interconnected life
About fifteen years ago, I became aware of an artificial split between my work and home lives. Somehow I had allowed myself to be a more spiritual creature at home than at…
read more »Integrating spirituality, work, and home
The role of an architect: Examining life, re-imagining space, and asking why
From an early age, I had an appreciation for things that are beautiful. Even then, it was always related to…
read more »10 tips for designing a “Not So Big” home
Sarah Susanka is the acclaimed author of seven best-selling books, including The Not So Big House, Home By Design, and most recently, The Not So Big Life: Making Room for What Really Matters. Her eighth book, Not So Big Remodeling, is due out in March 2009. She shares her ten tips for designing a "Not So Big" home.read more »
5 tips for living a “Not So Big” life
Author and architect Sarah Susanka takes a "build better, not bigger" approach to residential architecture, and her "Not So Big" philosophy is evolving beyond our physical habitations and into how we inhabit our lives. In both realms, Sarah believes that Not So Big should be the first step in sustainability, both for our own well-being and for the well-being of the planet as a whole. She shares her tips for living a "Not So Big" life.read more »
3 books to enhance your spiritual life
In her interview with Vibrant Nation, architect and author Sarah Susanka observes that everyday life is constantly presenting us with opportunities for spiritual growth. Here she lists three favorite books--from three different spiritual traditions--that can help us recognize and make the most of these opportunities.read more »
