The HomeGoods Escape
Almost everyday I would find myself strolling down the aisles of the local HomeGoods store looking at the hundreds of items I didn’t need just to clear my mind after enduring the long 45 minute subway ride from Manhattan and truth be told, because I did not want to go home.
Home was always my sanctuary. Home is where I felt safe, loved, nurtured and other feel good emotions and then suddenly home felt like a trap.
I did my rounds in the HomeGoods store to feel carefree, as if I was walking in grass fields and my hand gliding over flowers.
I rarely bought anything except that one time HomeGoods had a section of things from India. I was tempted to buy everything ! I loved the colors and the aura every handmade trinket, foot stool, pillow etc had. I just had to buy something. After a very long talk with myself and justifying my purchase, I bought the most stunning multi colored tapestry covered prayer stool. I still remember the emotion I felt buying it. That day I came home happier than most. Retail Therapy is real !
