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| Where the heart is... (Leonardo da Vinci) |
Is home where the house is, or where the heart is? Terry K. of
Salon definitely prefers the latter definition.
Terry points out that the Oxford dictionary has many ways to define “home.”
He then presents this choice as his favorite one: A place
where something flourishes…
Well, then, that could be just about anywhere… Even within one’s office?
In Terry’s case, that would have been a resounding yes!
He not only worked in a “10-square-feet” cubicle all day, but also secretly slept there all night. Rents in
the Los Angeles area had become so high that Terry had relinquished his “250 square feet of glorified tenement housing.”
After chucking the apartment (along with many possessions), Terry camped out each night behind his work desk.
A duffel bag filled with clothing and a few remaining personal items was tucked away in a hidden corner.
Each morning, well before the work day began, Terry would head out to a local fitness club. He
would exercise, shower, then head back to the office. No one suspected a thing.
This “home-free” (more positive-sounding than “homeless”) period lasted for 500 days. During that
time, Terry became more relaxed, more productive, more creative, and definitely more fulfilled.
Resources
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/i-secretly-lived-in-my-office-for-500-days/ar-BBiZtrz
Copyright May 8, 2015 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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