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

In recent years, social and economic pressures have combined to affect the traditional role of the homemaker. With much emphasis being placed on the world of "work" in contrast to "home life," many people struggle today to fulfill several functions at once. This increasingly busy and hectic climate has led many to look down on the work of the home. We are led to ask, Is there a valued place for the homemaker in modern life?

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.

About the Author:
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.