Yes, my home is my sacred space. All of my strategically placed Buddhas remind me of this, as well as the energy I put into making it welcoming, beautiful and calm. My husband also enjoys what we have created together.

We knocked out a wall and turned it into a huge sliding glass door which looks out at the desert. When it warms up to 100°+ like today, it's nice to stay cool inside and still feel like we are outside watching the many desert critters. The birds, bobcats and lizards which frequent our birdbath for a drink of water keep us entertained.

I spent a lot of time living alone, and I enjoyed it during my single years. I would prefer solitude over an unsuitable companion. My husband and I have a good rhythm that works for us, and that includes many spaces in our togetherness. He spends a few months in Alaska every year and I enjoy those times. We are both OK with taking separate vacations since we both spent so many years living alone when we were single.

We don't have a "joined at the hip" kind of marriage and we like it this way. Sometimes it feels like I get to have the best of both worlds, including a fantastic step son who enjoys getting out of the Pacific Northwest rain to visit us.

Back to your question, I love my home and I enjoy sharing it with all who enter my sacred inner sanctum.