My teenage daughter rolls her eyes when I thank the house for sheltering us before we moved out but deep down I know she understands because I saw her whisper goodbye to her bedroom wall.
More people experience this than they realize.
The natural human tendency to relate to dwellings as living entities conflicts with cultural messages about rational behavior.
“Where Are You with Animism — the oldest spirituality across cultures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.