Family, Small Space Living Whitney Leigh Morris Family, Small Space Living Whitney Leigh Morris

Wait - Do I Hate Hosting Now?

It’s not the space or the food. It’s the energy.

Don’t share this with any home decor magazines because I’d be out of a small but essential revenue stream for my small business and family, but these days I cringe at the idea of hosting.

It’s not our space— I designed it with hosting in mind.
It’s not the people— I (generally) love people.
It’s not the food— Adam always concocts something tasty.

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Family, Eco, Small Space Living Whitney Leigh Morris Family, Eco, Small Space Living Whitney Leigh Morris

Sharing Responsibilities Across Family Lines

It’s the stuff, but it’s also a lot more…

We visit our public library A LOT. And one of the things you can’t miss in the children’s section is the enormous number of books centered around the topic of sharing. Throughout their childhoods, we remind kids repeatedly how important it is to share. But something about the messaging is often truncated, limited to tangible items like toys or supplies. 

What about sharing workloads? 
Time? 
Energy? 
Ideas? 

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about sharing things and reducing the sheer amount of stuff we buy and store within our bursting homes. But…

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