Simplicity

By Lynn, on July 23rd, 2010

It’s something I don’t have much of these days. Life feels overwhelming at times with things that must be done. As children get older, but aren’t quite independent yet, it takes a lot of driving around, emotional input and consulting to keep them on track and to get them where they need to be.

There’s never enough money, and I hear that from those on the lower end of things to those making what looks to be plenty. It’s expensive to live, drive, eat, shower, stay cool…whatever, these days. It is in all of this chaos that I take such pleasure in little moments of simplicity. And this is coming from someone who thrives on clutter and can’t seem to get settled without tons of framed pictures, varied tins full of old keys and springs and things, baskets filled with children’s books and Victoria magazines, and doll house miniatures sitting all over!

In my “pink room,” the room with pink curtains, a teacup wall paper border, and my favorite purple chair, I like to always keep things clean and (relatively) simple. I sit in my purple chair lately and let my eyes rest on my mosaic table and the very old painted crock full of roses and red.

I let my mind wander to art projects that I need to finish, school planning that must be done — and soon! — and sometimes I just let my mind go blank. Ahhhhh.

Today’s a work day, so I’m scooting over to the work desk now.

Here’s to a little spot where the eye can rest and the mind can let go of a few things everything.