I don’t share this story often, but I felt compelled to do so after another spate of mass shootings this summer. What could I contribute to the health and safety of my fellow citizens? Well, I could put my knowledge of wellness design to use… So I did. You can read that essay on PBS’ Next Avenue site, one of the most popular destinations for older adults on the web.
Securing your firearms is essential to personal and home safety
(Credit: National Shooting Sports Foundation)
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BONUS NUGGETS
I also wrote about the storm surge disaster that Floridians experienced last week with Hurricane Ian — and the lasting impact it’s likely to leave. You can read that here.
On a related note, Back in 2006, I worked on the designs for a two-family home in the same area that Ian struck. The property, located on a barrier island near Sanibel and Captiva in Southwest Florida, had been flattened by Hurricane Charley two years earlier. I kept searching last week for information on how Useppa fared in this latest storm. I was so relieved when a friend pointed me to this Facebook post:
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SOCIAL GOLD
Coming soon to Clubhouse!
No Wellness Wednesdays this week, but please save the date for our next one. My guest moderators and I will be talking about ways to reduce noise in your home — both from inside and out. The convo takes place at 4 pm EST, 1 pm PST (and all the related time zones) on Wednesday, October 19. I hope you’ll join us.
- 10/19 Creating a Quieter Home
- 11/2 Creating Serene Home Spaces
- 11/16 Top Kitchen & Bath Design Trends
- 12/7 Best Healthy Home Improvements for 2023
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Past Clubhouse Recordings
Here are links to Clubhouse recordings from past sessions.
2022 Recordings:
- 9/21 Creating Great Garage Spaces — Recording Link
- 9/7 Smart Home Innovations — Recording Link
- 8/17 Creating Healthy Work from Home Spaces — Recording Link
- 8/3 Creating Healthy Back to School Home Spaces — Recording Link
- 7/20 Wellness Benefits of Co-living — Recording Link
- 7/6 Beat the Heat — Recording Link
- 6/15 Designing with Plants — Recording Link
- 6/1 Wellness Design and Pets — Recording Link
- 5/18 Wellness Design and Art — Recording Link
- 5/4 Spa Bathrooms — Recording Link
- 4/20 Wellness Design and Appliances — Recording Link
- 3/16 Healthy Bedroom Spaces — Recording Link
- 3/2 Wellness Design and Tile Trends — Recording Link
- 2/16 Wellness Design and Autism — Recording Link
- 2/2 New Technology Ideas — Recording Link
- 1/19 Healthy Pantry Spaces — Recording Link
- 1/5 Top 2022 Wellness Design Trends — Recording Link
2021 Recordings:
- 6/2 Smart Homes / Healthy Homes — Recording Link
- 6/16 Home Fitness Spaces — Recording Link
- 7/7 DIY-Friendly Outdoor Wellness Design — Recording Link
- 7/21 Healthy Kid Spaces — Recording Link
- 8/4 Healthy Work from Home Spaces — Recording Link
- 8/18 Smart Home CEDIA Expo Preview — Recording Link
- 9/1 Great Grill Centers (in time for Labor Day) — Recording Link
- 9/15 Laundry and Flex Rooms — Recording Link
- 10/6 Small Appliances for Healthy Living — Recording Link
- 10/20 Healthy Beverage Centers — Recording Link
- 11/3 Healthy Holiday Entertaining at Home — Recording Link
- 11/17 Self Care Spaces — Recording Link
- 12/1 Healthy Home Holiday Gift Ideas (And Pro Shopping Tips) — Recording Link
- 12/15 Achieving Your New Year’s Resolutions with Wellness Design — Recording Link
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GOLD DUST
I’m a pretty avid reader on design-related topics and decided to share some of the riches I’m finding with my Gold Notes readers. Here are a few links you might find interesting and helpful:
- Sustainability-related: What to do with all those old batteries? (Clean SD)
- Design-related: What makes a luxury bathroom? (Thyme & Place Blog)
- Safety-related: Are cooktop covers safe? (Around the House Blog)
