Author: Aileen Vanderbeken

  • Harmony at Home with Vastu

    Harmony at Home with Vastu

    In a world filled with hustle and bustle, finding peace and balance within our homes is more important than ever. Vastu, an ancient Indian architectural philosophy, offers us a way to create harmonious living spaces. By understanding and embracing its core principles, we can enhance positive energies and promote well-being…

  • What’s Your Signature Style: How to Personalize Your Home

    What’s Your Signature Style: How to Personalize Your Home

    Your home should be a reflection of your unique personality and style. Whether you’re starting fresh in a new space or looking to revamp your home, discovering your signature home decor aesthetic can be a rewarding journey. By delving into your preferences, exploring different design inspirations, and trusting your instincts,…

  • Intentional Communities: Where Quirkiness Meets Community

    Intentional Communities: Where Quirkiness Meets Community

    For curious souls on the lookout for an alternative living experience, today, we’re looking at intentional communities—where quirkiness meets community collaboration. Starting with a few reasons why people are opting for sharing a greater sense of community, and a few places that have been successful in their efforts. Shared Resources…

  • Beyond Toronto: Exploring Other Places to Live

    Beyond Toronto: Exploring Other Places to Live

    Relocating to another city, you can often find more affordable housing options, whether you’re looking to rent or buy. This means you can save money, reduce your mortgage burden, or even find a larger, more comfortable home for the same price.

  • Ancient Wisdom: Wellness Traditions in the Americas

    Ancient Wisdom: Wellness Traditions in the Americas

    Native American cultures have a rich heritage of traditions aimed at promoting wellness and overall well-being. These traditions have been passed down through generations and hold deep spiritual and cultural significance. They can help you connect with nature, yourself, and the world around you in a profound way. It is…

  • Learning about the Science of Wellness

    Learning about the Science of Wellness

    According to Dr. Laurie Santos of Yale University, the things that make us happy are often not what we think. Recently I took her course, offered on Coursera, and learned a whole lot of interesting facts about the ways in which we can truly experience wellness. Some of the lessons…

  • Colours of Wellness

    Colours of Wellness

    While the most popular colours tend to be more neutral, especially when selling a home, those are not necessarily the colours that we should live with long term.

  • Do you love where you live?

    Do you love where you live?

    I posed the question and have received over 600 replies so far! It has been interesting to learn what people love about their homes, and I have summarized the responses by category. I was most surprised that the scenery dominated the vast majority of responses (43%), and that home features…

  • How to Live a Blue Zone Lifestyle

    How to Live a Blue Zone Lifestyle

    When Dan Buettner travelled the world for National Geographic, he uncovered the secrets of longevity in 5 places around the world, where people consistently live over 100 years old, at a rate 10 times the average in the United States. It seems that only about 20% of how long the…

  • Where will life take you next?

    Where will life take you next?

    Perhaps you don’t love where you live. Are there any ways to make it better for you, or have you decided it is time to move on? If you are considering a move, I would love to help you evaluate your options and make a plan for the future. BUYING…