My House Is Not A Home

I think that my home is a good representation of myself, although I'm not sure if that's a good thing.

I've noticed over the years that when I move into an apartment, I tend to leave my walls bare, buy cheap furniture, and do very little nesting. Some of my friends thought that was odd, and I never understood why until a few years ago. Most people want to settle and make a place their own. My MO is to move around after a few years, so my dwellings reflect that tendency. Why spend time and money on a place if I'm just going up and leave in a few years?

Many probably think my transient lifestyle doesn't make sense, but it's always worked for me. Until now. While I enjoy moving from place to place, I've also had the need to eventually settle down, and I'm starting to think that time is near.

The crazy thing is, I don't think my end destination is where I'm currently located, so my apartment will remain unvarnished for now.

My Eyes are Open

Last night, I caught an episode of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution on ABC, and I was both shocked and saddened when I saw what we Americans are doing to ourselves and to our children when it comes to food. Check out this promo about Jamie's mission in America:

My eyes were opened last night not to just what is being served to children in our schools, but to my own mistakes and what I also need to do to live a better life.

When I first heard about Jamie's new show, I felt it was an inspired idea, but I also worried that it would fall on deaf ears. According to last night's ratings, the American people are listening, and that is extremely encouraging. Let's hope Food Revolution catches on and becomes just that.