Brown Shoes & Heart Space

Getting rid of junk takes time and energy, and those things are in low supply around these parts. I've been working out with my eldest late at night, and waking up at 6am with the already terrible,almost two year old. 

Today, she drew on the couch(in purple, no less!), attempted to write on the door (also in purple), climbed onto the table, took her sister's cash, ate about seven clementines, and I could go on...  Fun times! Not excuses, mind you, just stating the facts.

Despite all the above, Jesus taught this in Matthew 6:19, "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal" (ESV). Which leads to one question: "How shall I then live?" In obedience to Christ's word or in defiance of it? I do get to choose.

And so I know that everything is a process, but I'm so manic at times, which is not good. The closet is coming along so beautiful that I guess I've been just resting at this point for the last few days, and enjoying breathing deeply every time I walk into that space.

So in honor of forward momentum, I bring you (drum roll, please)this . . .

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No, folks. Do not adjust your screens. You are, in fact, looking at three pairs of brown shoes. In my defense, they really are three different shades of brown.

I know I don't need all three, but how do I know which ONE to let go.(Let me start slow.) The Carlos Santana's are so cute and comfortable, the Kelly and Katie are so everyday comfy, and works with many different looks, and the Nine West pair are such a great color.But the truth is I've worn them once. Their awkwardly wide around my toes and kinda high.

So, I guess, maybe I can let those go. They'll be out in the garage tomorrow...never to be seen here again...clearing head space...clearing heart space. Okay then. I'm good. 

From Home with Love,

Simone 

Lesson Learned from an Almost Two Year Old & Two Happy Weekend Links

We make so many things more difficult than they need to be. I was gathering veggies for a salad and by the time I turned around, my little Swiper had snatched my cucumber and taken a few bites Then I thought to myself, "Kids are so smart." Why did I need to make a salad? I could have just picked and eaten the cucumber, and some tomatoes. One of the areas where I definitely need to simplify is in the kitchen. I tend to make meals much more complex than they need to be.

Happy Weekend Links:

Eat Real Food and Save $$

The Nourishing Home: How Much Food is Enough

From Home with Love,

Simone

Five Minute Friday: Begin (Again) . . .

"In the beginning was the Word." Yes.

The Word became Flesh and dwelt among us . . ."

Now we can begin again, anew, every morning--

A new beginning with new mercies that we all need.

But we can also begin to give new mercies ourselves,

because beginnings lead to endings.

And so we begin with the end in mind.

The end of all things, and the beginning of all things.

The eternal thing--Love

Which points us back to the One who is Love because

"In the beginning was [Love]."

Happy Weekend.

Simone

Link up here:

Lisa Jo Baker- Five Minute Friday