March, full of hope. Spring is here and it seems everyone comes out of their winter funk and is happier again. This year we are planning a trip around my home state not sure when, but it will be grand! I can’t wait!
We continue to whittle down our belongings and live a freer life by clearing out the clutter. I read a wonderful book, “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning”, and it has opened my eyes. I do not want my kids to have to grieve and clear out my clutter. As I am doing this, I realize I had so much weight on my shoulders that seemed to come from too much stuff. Sounds crazy, right? It isn’t though. I have had less knickknacks to dust, more shelf space for pictures (that always makes me happy), and just less to worry or think about. I have very few things in boxes put away. Everything I hold dear is out for me to enjoy, and talk about as it is out there as a conversation piece. Love that!
Soon my last child will be moving out and we will officially be empty nesters. I am looking forward to that, and moving to the next phase of my relationship’s with my children. It will be wonderful. I can concentrate on the two of us as a couple, as we move into our next phase, and visits with the kids will be enjoyable, and more meaningful then cleaning up and other things when you are under the same roof. As of this post, we are T-minus 6 months away from that time. I will love the last few months, but will enjoy seeing them fly on their own.
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