The Peace Index

CHAPTER FOURPlace: The Spaces That Supercharge Us

Dave and Millicent Gillogly lived half of the year in the Garden of Eden, which just happens to be in Silver Gate, Montana.

Their house was exactly what you picture in a log cabin mountain home. A large fireplace and a large loft for guests. Their backyard was a rolling river, and their front yard was Yellowstone.

I took my son, Will, there when he turned 10 years old. The first day we arrived we saw a bison running through town. On one of our epic fly‐fishing trips, we saw signs of grizzly bears everywhere.

Will and I were just visiting for a few days, but the Gillogly's lived there—in paradise.

Every time I saw Dave, he would get the biggest smile on his face because Yellowstone, and his home, filled his cup. It was his happy Place.

One of the most memorable things that Dave would do was to wood burn the names of their guests on a wooden plaque and hang it on the wall going up the stairs. Dave and Millicent shared their Peace often. They allowed others, like Will and me, to experience their space, their Place. And we were grateful. That trip continues to be one of the best experiences of our lives because Dave Gillogly shared his Peace.

Every circle is interconnected. Personal Health can affect Purpose in the same way that People can affect Personal Health, and so forth. Place can radically affect them all. If you don't find Peace in your home, neighborhood, or city, your Peace Index will be lower.

Place keeps us sane, or ...