It’s been a long while since I wrote a post (although I have about 5 “in the can” right now waiting for time to upload and post) here…

Time is precious right now – with 4 kids, 2 cats, 1 dog, 1 fiancé, a full time job, kids activities and my own activities (never mind housework!!) it seems as though my life is carefully measured out and booked for me, leaving me little freedom or energy to enjoy leisure activities.

Right now I get up at 6:15am, dress, walk the dog, make my lunch for work, start my car, feed the animals, and go to work. I am at work (and at my desk) from 8am until 5pm, when I drive the 30 mins home, walk the dog, make supper, wash dishes, clean the litter, put dishes away, sweep kitchen, halls, living room, walk the dog, and go to bed… rinse and repeat. While I might wish (during the daylight hours) to get more work done around the house or spend a bit of time in creative endeavors, but by the time I get home after work it is full dark and my creative energies seem to have evaporated under the cold of the dark… When I am alone it sometimes feels like an effort to cook a meal and clean up every day…

I wish to gather treasures and to disperse with the ones I no longer have need for any longer.

I wish for the treasures of time, family, connection, passion, and adventure.  

I wish to let go of many of the clutter-treasures that I have held onto for so long, for the hobbies and books and objects that I no longer need but that someone else might love, to make room for love, warmth, and family life…