Homemaking as a Social Art: Creating Home for Body, Soul, and Spirit

Taking a spiritual perspective inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner, Veronika van Duin shows that the task of homemaking is at the center of our social existence. She tells us that its role is nothing less than a "social art," and that homemaking needs to be formulated consciously if we are to develop happy and contented families and homes. Without claiming that there is a blueprint for creating the perfect homemaker, the author offers principles and observations based on a study of the seven "life processes" and how they affect us. In this invaluable book, van Duin addresses the significance of rhythm, relationships, an artistic environment, caring, self-development, and much more. Born in Scotland, Veronika van Duin trained as a nursery nurse. For many years, along with her family, she lived in a community with people with special needs and later took in teenage boarders. These experiences led her to her search for ways of creating a home that could contribute toward a more sound and healthy society. She currently lives with young children with special needs and leads seminars and workshops for homemakers. She is married and has three grown children.