Sharon Lee good morning, Sharon... I liked that quote as well... it was just so "real."

Rose Mary Justice good morning, Rosemay. You and I think alike in this regard. I'm more concerned about people who might be thinking they don't need to do what's needed to keep themselves and everyone around them safe.

Michael Jacobs good morning, Michael... if the current situation isn't teaching us all about what a back to basics life/home is about, I don't know what would.

Ron and Alexandra Seigel hi Alexandra... my home has always been my sanctuary and I can't say I've ever lived in a dangerous place... but my own perspective of my home being a safe haven is more refined than it was even one week ago. Happy Wednesday!

Will Hamm hi Will... for now, I think it's better not to even show homes. My concern is that there are so many people out there that are asymptomatic that they don't even know they are spreading the virus... and we can't tell either.

Lottie Kendall hi Lottie... an awful lot of people treat their homes like a roof with four walls. It does the job of being their shelter... but they don't think of it as a sanctuary.

Francine Viola hi Francine... I suspect many of us are "reassessing" our relationships with our homes during this time of "quarantine."

George Souto for sure, George... as in many aspects of life... it's what we make of it. My home has always been my safety net from an emotional standpoint, but I've grown to appreciate its safety from a physical standpoint in a way I hadn't done previously.

Grant Schneider hi Grant... the concept of our homes as a safe haven has taken on a whole new meaning in the past week or so.

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP thank you, Patricia. I would hope this post was "timely" as it was written specifically for the situation we are all living in right now. Be safe, my friend.

Mimi Foster thank you so much, Mimi... I suspect after this pandemic is over, we will all be looking at our homes a bit differently than we have in the past. And, hopefully, appreciating our families and loved ones more than ever. 

Kathy Streib thanks, Kathy. Your comments reminded me of what I say to clients who are on the fence over several houses and ask me which one I'd pick... I always tell them to go into their mind's eye and see which house they see themselves coming home to after a long day at work or a trip. 

James Dray now that's bummer, James... and now you'll have me wondering all morning what you wrote! :)

Roy Kelley we are also staying at home for the most part. Chris still takes the dog for a walk each day. I go out as needed for groceries.

Jerry Newman hi Jerry... as a septuagenarian I certainly fall into the senior category... and I'm staying cautious, but I'm not hiding and not taking silly chances. Be safe, Jerry.

Jeff Dowler, CRS good morning, Jeff... I've always been a bit of a "home body" and loved to stay in... but now even I am getting a little frustrated by the enforced need to stay at home.

Kathy Streib thank you so much, Kathy... always humbled when someone thinks something I've written is worthy of more attention.

Sheila Anderson thank you, Sheila... I think it's easy to forget how each of us has a very personal relationship with our own home.

Kat Palmiotti hi Kat... I, for one, miss my home when I'm away for any longer period of time. Happy Sunday!

Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD hi Debb... that's a great way of putting it... that home is like a big hug when we walk through the door. It's how I feel each time I walk through my door.

Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi hi Gene... sometimes it takes a crisis like the one we are living through to remind us of what's important in our lives and why.

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 hi NIck... our homes as our safe places and sanctuaries are ever more important these days. I suspect many of us will not forget this for a long time.

Debbie Gartner hi Debbie... I'm deighted that our government is stepping in in this regard... it will avoid the kind of crash we had in 2008/2009.

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® hi Sheri... I only ever run into the office to deliver checks, make copies, go to a meeting. I meet clients there in one of our conference rooms... but otherwise, it all happens in my office at home.

Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR hi Dorie... I am so happy that your home has again become more of refuge than a place of sorrow. After my mother died and I was going back and forth to NYC to clear out her home, it always felt strange to walk through her door and not find her there. So I can relate to how you may have been feeling those first weeks after Geno died.

Carol Williams hi Carol... for sure, the last few weeks have clearly shown that one's home is more than four walls and a roof.

Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089 thank you, Georgie. Strange times we are living in right now... nothing much we can do but live day by day and look forward to a better tomorrow. Stay well and safe.

Mary Hutchison, SRES, ABR thanks, Mary, for stopping by and the kind comment. Right now, I won't even go there in my thoughts as to the virus coming into my house... can't live being paranoid! :)

Diana Dahlberg good morning, Diana. Thanks for the nice comment and for popping by. How often did we hear from parents and teachers when we were growing up that it's better to be safe than sorry? Those words can't be truer than they are today. Stay well!

Joe Pryor hi Joe... I was thinking about that kind of living just a few days ago after talking with my former partner in NYC... his coop on Fifth Avenue had just had its first corona virus diagnosis. Of course, I lived in buildings like that all my life until we moved to Charlotte in 1998. And I never gave it a second's thought about living so close to other people, taking elevators, pushing elevator buttons, etc.

Jan Green good morning, Jan... thank you. I've been at home, but can't say I've focused much on home projects... more on work projects.