“Yesterday, a piece of my house came off in my hands.”— Meghan Daum, amazon.comTagged: first lines of books
“I think I can safely say that the highlight of the relationship was the eight or so seconds it took him to walk through my front door for the first time and behold the awesomeness of my taste and self-sufficiency (and he liked the place; he really, really liked it!). In one perfect moment, the house…”— Meghan Daum, amazon.comTagged: Fantasy Self, Home, Homer, Ourselves In Objects
“More than just shelter for ourselves and for our loved ones, more than just 'the biggest purchase you'll ever make,' a house is a repository for every piece of baggage we've ever carried. Our homes protect us from the outside world, show off our taste, and accommodate our stuff. Perhaps above all, t…”— Meghan Daum, amazon.comTagged: Childhood Bedrooms, Home, House, Shelter
“When I think back on the places I've lived, I now wonder this: I wonder if the real measure of 'home' is the degree to which you can leave it alone.”— Meghan Daum, amazon.comTagged: Content, Moving Houses, Real Estate