Moving can be stressful, can’t it? The packing, the heavy lifting, and the ever-appearing boxes that come out of nowhere and reproduce themselves. Thankfully, it has really helped with having my husband around to help lift and remove things. We just changed houses and it has been quite the adventure moving to a new area. Now that we are in the process of settling down, we are concentrating on ensuring that our new home feels like a home, beginning with the decoration of our porch.
As we were unpacking, I started to notice some strange things about our new neighborhood, the porch lights. I noticed a red porch light next door. I was a little ambivalent about the green porch lights, I had heard something about them being a recognition of veterans but I was still uncertain about the red. And then I saw it, a blue porch light. I was used to white and yellow lights, and didn’t know what the blue light meant.
Naturally, I started wondering whether these different colors were sending a message. Was it a sign of support for a particular cause? A way to honor someone? Or did the homeowners simply like the way the colored bulbs looked?
As it turns out, a blue porch light is commonly associated with autism awareness and support for law enforcement, although its meaning can vary depending on the household, community, and occasion.
Let's take a closer look at what a blue porch light can represent and why people choose to display one.
What Does a Blue Porch Light Mean?
A blue porch light can have several meanings, but two common associations are autism awareness and support for police officers.
1. Autism Awareness and Acceptance
One widely recognized use of blue lighting is to show support for people with autism and their families.
