066 The Way She Did Things | Daryl Hoole
The Grandpa Channel: Grandparent Stories, Family Legacy & Life Lessons
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Show Notes
Some people leave behind stories.
Others leave behind ways of doing things
that continue shaping a home long after they’re gone.
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In this episode of The Grandpa Channel, we’re sharing the voice of Daryl Hoole—author of The Art of Homemaking and someone known for the way she ran a home with intention, order, and consistency.
But this isn’t a lesson on organization.
It’s a glimpse into how she thought.
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Through a series of simple, repeated phrases, you begin to hear something deeper:
A belief in preparation
A respect for small, daily habits
A way of reducing overwhelm by bringing structure to what’s in front of you
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“Put the house to bed before you go to bed.”
“A place for everything, and everything in its place.”
“Put the pressure on paper, not on your mind.”
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These aren’t just tips.
They’re reflections of a life lived with attention.
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Daryl didn’t just teach these ideas.
She embodied them.
And over time, they became part of the way her family—and many others—moved through their own lives.
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If you listen closely, this episode isn’t really about keeping a home.
It’s about how someone chose to show up in the small things… every single day.
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What a life reveals… can steady another.
Daryl Hoole is best known for her book, The Art of Homemaking. Her most recent book (she wrote 9 total!) is entitled, The Art of Aging Joyfully. She wrote this book at the age of 90.