The moving truck had barely pulled out of the driveway when I first received these words of advice,
“Now, Rita, don’t fall in love with this house, ’cause you can’t have it for long!”
I laughed, but deep down in my heart, I knew ~
It was too late.
I already loved it.
Now that we’ve been here for a whopping 2 1/2 months, I must say I’ve fallen even more in love with it. I adore the beautiful kitchen, the happy wall color, and the super-duper function of the open-concept living space.
I love the bathrooms (not one, but two!!) with swanky finishes like glass doors and ceramic tile. (Now that I’ve figured out how to clean them! ;))
I love how I can turn up the thermostat and have the house warm in minutes (as opposed to dragging in firewood during a downpour!).
I love how our little deck is perched under a tree and gets just the right amount of sun and shade.
I could go on and on, but I think you get the picture ~ I love this place.
It’s our “in between” place, and it represents far more than four walls and a place to call home.
It’s the special place God has given us during this “in between” season of our lives. It has taken such good care of us. I feel spoiled, loved, and cared for by it.
And now we’re on the hunt for the next one.
Here we are, married for almost 26 years, trying to wrap our heads around buying our very first home.
I’m more terrified than excited, to be honest!
As we look at ads, features, and prices in this very hot housing market, I appreciate this pretty “in between” house even more. We really don’t know what we’ll end up with in the fall. It could be very different from what we have now.
But rather than live in worry and fear and fixate on the “what will be,” I’ve been trying to simply rest and revel in the beauty and blessings of today, and to live it to the fullest right now.
Melissa Michaels wrote a book a few years ago called Love the Home You Have: Simple Ways to…Embrace Your Style *Get Organized *Delight in Where You Are. I’ve always loved that concept and have tried to practice it wherever I’ve lived.
She has recently written Make Room for What You Love: Your Essential Guide to Organizing and Simplifying. I was honored to receive a copy as part of her book launch group, and I’ve been slowly savoring it chapter by chapter. Although I’ve never met her, I feel that Melissa is someone God strategically placed in my life when I needed a mentor.
She helped me with great tips on moving, and she is a wonderful example of transitioning to a new space and life with grace.
Little does she know, her book is helping me with the next step in my journey.
“Making Room.” My journey is starting here:
It’s time to make some room for what we love around here!!
**You can get Melissa’s book Make Room for What You Love: Your Essential Guide to Organizing and Simplifying now on Amazon {affiliate link}. I’m only halfway through, but I already love it! If you want to get inspired along with me, grab yourself a copy to enjoy with your next cup of coffee! :)
