“I’ll think about it.” We all say it when our brains hit capacity.It sounds thoughtful and responsible — like we’re going home to measure, compare, or reflect.But more often, it’s code for “I can’t process one more decision right now.” Modern life is full of choice overload.A grocery aisle offers 30 kinds of ketchup.Starbucks has… Read more »
Category: Skillful Living
Skillful Living: Why What’s Under the Felt Matters in a Pool Table
Skillful Living*: Why What’s Under the Felt Matters in a Pool Table A few times a year, we’re asked to move or refurbish heirloom pool tables — some over 100 years old — that are still in use today. Think about that: a century of games, families, and memories, all on the same table. That… Read more »
Skillful Living: Why What’s Under the Shell Matters Most
Last week I spent nearly a full workday — spread across emails, photos, and follow-ups over the course of a week — just to replace a five-dollar part for my camera. Not five hundred, five dollars. The hours added up: waiting on responses, re-explaining the problem, following up when the part still hadn’t shipped. That’s… Read more »
Skillful Living: Ritual vs. Escape
Ritual vs. Escape: Why we wait for vacations In Maine, people talk about “getting away.” Ask someone their weekend plans and you’ll often hear: “We’re goin’ uptacamp.” It’s part of the rhythm of life here — the lake, the coast, the mountains. These escapes are wonderful. They reset the mind and recharge the spirit. But… Read more »
Why Most Mainers Already Love Skillful Living
Why Most Mainers Already Love Skillful Living (Even If They Don’t Call It That) You might not have heard the term Skillful Living before.But if you live in Maine, there’s a good chance you’re already doing it. Because here, it’s not a trend.It’s just… life. What Is Skillful Living, Again? Skillful Living is about real… Read more »
Skillful Living: What It Is and Why It Matters
There’s a word for what so many of us are craving—But it’s not a new trend. It’s something timeless. It’s the feeling you get when you finally unplug.When the screen goes dark, and life starts to feel light again. When the game is real.The laughter is shared.And time… slows down. At Skillful Home Recreation, we… Read more »
