20 20 hindsight is the sought-after medicine of the uncertain soul, and it is the power that drives us all further. The past, however, can be both mesmerizing and entrapment.
The pride that comes with it is what informs the actions of our future, and the lessons of our mistakes help us navigate new conundrums.
Read MoreWhat is there to think about when you thought about "things" for more than half a century? What is there to buy when you bought all that you need? Where is there to travel when you've travelled everywhere. If you've gotten to the point where you've wondered about these, the answer is ... plenty. And if you think otherwise, your brain needs realignment.
Read MoreThe kitchen is for many the heart of the home. From small condos to sprawling family homes, the space you have needs to work for you and how you use the space, multiple times a day.
Read MoreIt was an October morning when I woke up and wondered how I want to spend my life. Maybe it was the gloominess of that particular morning that pushed me to such thoughts. Maybe it was simply the time to think them.
Read MoreIn the 1970s, in the small art community of Mendocino, California, a new kind of textile dye emerged, shedding light on the little fungus that never ceased to amaze. From truffles to poison, mushrooms are a species to recon with. Nowadays, we see so many products coming out of them that, soon enough, we will grow mushroom forests.
Read MoreIn philosophical thought, elegance and parsimony are the two facets of simplicity. Simply put: you can experience simplicity either in the form of simple hypotheses, referred to as elegance or, in the form of methods, referred to as parsimony.
Read MoreThe realization that we're truly alone in this world comes much later in life than it should. In fact, for some, it does not come at all. Some think of this as a bad thing when in fact, there is nothing bad about it. Too much reliance on parents, extended family, friends and support groups is detrimental to an individual's life on many levels. On the other hand self-sufficiency, at least to a certain extent, is extremely useful.
Read MoreEveryone remembers the day they were born. Not through standard mnemonic constructs, but its image is in our brains, nonetheless. It is artificially planted in our memory by the many stories, the photos, the videos, the family recalls shared at the holiday dinner tables.
Read MoreOne of the biggest myths is that teenagers are self-absorbed. The passion, loyalty to their group and friends, as well as assertiveness of their opinions, if appropriately interpreted, paint a completely different picture.
Read MoreThis year marks 30 years since my biggest lifetime journey, immigration.
This month marks 17 years since my daughter came into the world.
This week, like any other week, marks the casual pace of my life that I choose to live. This day marks the international children's day that celebrates life at its beginnings.
Our tried and true tips to brighten up your space just in time for spring… or any time of year!
Read MoreAh! Where do I begin? There is no life outside of a creative life. For some it is as tiny morsel, for some, a whole ocean.
Anthropologically we look at where we came from and all we admire in the history of mankind is the creative drive that brought along development and civilization. Looking towards the future, it's still the most creative outputs that hold our breath high enthralled in pleasure, intensely stimulating and exhilarating.
Read MoreLiven up your exterior space for Spring 🌿 How to prep your garden for the warm weather
Read MoreApril 2022
Think about all the first experiences of youth. The simple ones. The ones that now, you don't even notice you are living. Like walking on a city street by yourself, not holding the hand of your parent, where every single silly thing around you is so great.
Read MoreThrough SelftropyTM (the positive emotional bonding between a person and their surroundings), a Dochia- designed home nourishes the very essence of what makes us happy, fulfilled and ready to live an impeccable life.
Read MoreHotels are amazing places. They are our palace-home, away from home. We all, if we get there, no matter from what economic bracket, are pampered, serviced and treated with full attention. As hotels compete for an increasingly selective traveller, new trends will emerge in hospitality that will be bound to please the famished globetrotter in all of us: we will likely see an increase in service offerings, rooms will have an added personal touch and select VIP packages will offer unique and extra-memorable experiences.
Read MoreHow to take your bathroom from “basic” to “spa retreat”. Spritz relaxing scents for the perfect bath experience. Keep reading to see how it all comes together in a beautiful Dochia-designed ensuite.
Read MoreThe most successful changes that we can ever make are those that are true to our own soul and that belong to our own story. If life is a personal narrative, we must understand what makes us take the paths we take, what choices we have at every point on the road because, we do have choices all along, even when it seems that we do not.
Read More❤️ To all Ukrainian families, this is our way to help. 🗽 There are 195 countries in the world. If each of them donates the cost of living of one Ukrainian family for a month they would commonly raise 351,000C$. It only takes 0.09¢ from each Canadian to reach that goal. It takes 5¢ from each Torontonian to reach that goal.
Head out to our donation page and help. However, you want to donate, through our site, through the charity links we provide, or through charitable organizations of your own choosing, it’s irrelevant. What is important is to act.
Read MoreA message from Adriana 🔔 It is with great humbleness that I say this: I have received sooo many comments from you that the stories I write and film are inspirational and insightful! I’m so glad that you’re feeling connected and so grateful for the growing audience! I realize that some of the videos are not yet all on design topics but, they are all about life and how to better live it. Design is a great tool to get you there – thank you for being patient and waiting for me as I find my words to explain how. Keep on reading and watching 🧞♀️xA. Click HERE , join our Land of Dochia family and subscribe!
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