REAL ESTATE TIPS by terrabella resident
Donna Reynolds Naquin
The Stories Homes Hold
After several years in real estate, one thing has become very clear to me: homes quietly hold our stories. They witness birthday dinners around the kitchen table, children taking first steps across living room floors, late-night conversations on back porches, and holidays filled with family and friends. They also carry us through harder seasons—loss, change, divorce, downsizing, and fresh starts. As a real estate agent, I’ve learned that moving is rarely just about buying or selling a house. It’s about memory. It’s about hope. And often, it’s about letting go. That’s why people become emotional about their homes. A home is more than square footage and finishes. It becomes part of the fabric of our lives. Sometimes the smallest details hold the most meaning—the porch swing, the pencil marks on a wall, or the favorite chair where morning coffee was shared for years. During the slower rhythm of summer, many of us reconnect with what home really means. Long evenings outside. Neighbors stopping to talk. Kids riding bikes until dark. Simple moments that quietly become lasting memories. Maybe that’s the real value of a home. Not just what it’s worth on paper, but the life that unfolds inside it.
Best, Donna Naquin 1151 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, LA 70471
C: 504.723.1013 • O: 985.626.5695 Licensed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission
007
License to Ride Place Your Bets for New Heights therapy
7.24.2026
newheightstherapy.org/summer-gala
12 | TerraBella Living
Summer 2026