The Duck Who Watched

How Ordinary Homes and Everyday Habits Quietly Shorten Our Lives

Most people race through life too fast to see what’s quietly hurting them.
A concrete duck on a porch doesn’t. She just watches.

For over 45 years, forensic home inspector and environmental author Marko Vovk has walked through thousands of houses, rentals, and Airbnbs, seeing the same patterns repeat: cluttered rooms, blue‑lit nights, toxic air, junk food, stressed‑out families, and “normal” routines that slowly destroy health.
In The Duck Who Watched, those decades of real experience become one unforgettable street and one silent witness named Lady.

From her spot on the porch, in a shop window, and in a shiny new subdivision, Lady sees what the people rushing past never do: how everyday habits, products, and environments quietly add up to strokes, diabetes, cancer, fatigue, and loneliness. She watches lives play out in driveways, windows, and trash cans—one small choice at a time.

In this eye‑opening tale, you’ll:

• Walk a neighborhood through the unblinking eyes of a porch duck.

• See how “normal” habits—screens, food, clutter, chemicals, and stress—slowly damage bodies and minds.

• Recognize the hidden opportunity costs of chasing bigger houses, nicer stuff, and busier schedules.

• Understand how toxic home environments and modern lifestyles intersect to shorten lives.

• Learn how to “be the duck” for a moment and look at your own home, street, and routines with clear, critical eyes.

Part story, part X‑ray of modern living, The Duck Who Watched will change how you think about your house, your health, and the way you spend your one short life.