A Place to Rest Your Heart: Welcome to

By William Cato

The front door.

It’s more than just wood and hinges, isn’t it? It’s the boundary between the busy world and the place where your soul breathes. It’s the height marks on the door frame where children grew tall. It’s the smell of Sunday pot roast and the sound of a familiar floorboard creaking under a well-loved chair.

It’s home. And for many of us, as the seasons of life change and the years grow golden, our deepest prayer is a simple one: “Let me stay here. Let me stay where I am known.”

But sometimes, the house we love begins to feel like a mountain we can no longer climb. The stairs grow steeper. The hallways seem narrower. The bathroom floor feels a little more slippery than it used to. We start to wonder if the home that has protected us for decades is still the safest place for us to be.

If you’ve felt that flicker of worry—for yourself or for a parent—I want you to take a deep breath. You’re in the right place.

The Tools for the Journey

I created WRCATO.com and Stayputguide.com because I believe that “aging in place” shouldn’t feel like a struggle against your own surroundings. It should be graceful.

We’re here to look at the practical side of that grace. We’ll talk about the ramps that smooth the path and the grab bars that offer a steady hand. We’ll explore the technology that keeps a watchful eye when you’re alone, and the simple changes that turn a “stumbling block” back into a “stepping stone.”

You Aren’t Walking This Path Alone

Whether you’re here in the heart of Missouri or reading from afar, please know this: making your home safer isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s an act of stewardship. It’s preparing the nest so that the spirit can remain at peace.

We’re going to walk through these hallways together, one lightbulb, one handrail, and one doorway at a time.

So, come on in. Pull up a chair. Let’s make sure your home remains exactly what it was meant to be—a sanctuary.

Welcome to the StayPutGuide. We’re so glad you’re home.