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What defines a room is not the corners, nor is it the walls that surround the space creating the area. Lines connect and come to a point creating a corner. When I think of the word connect - I see families and friends who connect over the years. People coming together.

When I look at walls I think of the blank landscape turned in to a glorious timeline for memories....whether it is photos or paintings that are a part of us. They are images of people and things cherished that speak of and to us. No one takes that precious space and hangs something that is void of meaning to them. What truly defines a room is the laughter, the tears, the anger, the regrets, the joy, the grief, the celebrations, the love and the living that happens in between those walls...

I think back to my childhood home and my bedroom...where the corners came together a shelf held tennis and cheerleading ribbons and trophies. My walls had David Cassidy posters. Lots of David Cassidy posters. Lots. There was also a University of Texas Longhorn poster. There were pictures of friends and family scattered in the empty spots. The purpose of decorating is to express yourself. I could lay back in my bed and talk on my phone for hours looking at my walls and feel peace. If all the things came down would it be the same room? Yes because of the laughter and loved shared in my room. The late night talks with friends and family. Thoughts and feelings that were realized in that room. The hopes and dreams that started in that specific place.

Whether in a teen agers room or an adults space...think of all your rooms throughout your life. Did the walls and corners define your space? All the things that make up this life our living - what goes on in between our walls and the corners those are the things that define the room. Take a moment to walk back through the places you called home...look at the spaces and feel the memories both good and bad. It is part of you.