We are in our new home!
We live in a small town and now in a small charming house directly across from the elementary school where my kids attend.
Next to the school, every day, every hour, the Catholic church bells sound.
I have decided church bells are one of my new favorite sounds.
They remind me to stop what I’m doing, take a moment and thank God for all I’ve been blessed with. Every hour. Every day.
Here’s a few things other sounds I’m thankful for:
- Parties ~ we’ve already had several parties including painting, cleaning, BBQs & birthday parties
- People ~ laughter & joy have filled our home. We have been astounded with everyone’s joyful willingness to help us settle in. Even my SIL is coming at 6AM tomorrow morning to weed my flower garden! That’s love, people!
- Silence ~ We’ve been without internet & television for nearly a week. I never thought we’d survive without Facebook & Season Finales at our fingertips. However I am loving the solitude. I can close the blinds, lock the doors & love on my boys & husband any time of the day or night. We’re not looking for some outside force to entertain us. We can just be. It’s golden.
- Bright colors ~ Yes, colors make sound. They speak volumes about who we are. We painted our living room is bright green. Every morning, it gently calls me to a refreshing comfort of nature! And I feel alive & inspired to create in my bright yellow office. Gone are the neutral colors of our past homes!
- Freedom ~ All of this is the sound of freedom. Freedom to own a home. Freedom to raise our children how & where we want. We have this privilege that so many in our world do not have. And every time I hear those church bells, I am reminded how blessed I truly am to be living in Small Town America.
Ladies, you don’t have to keep up with the Joneses. Your home doesn’t have to be perfectly large, or perfectly clean, or perfectly decorated.
Your home is perfect because you & your family live & love there.
Today take in all the sounds of your home & remember how blessed you truly are.
Shine On Sisters!
