Is it just a house or a home? It’s hard to know when a house becomes a home. We all want to live in a home. And that magic line between the two is often very faint or a brick wall. A home doesn’t have a certain size or decor or monetary value. A real home is where one feels the safest, the most comfortable, and where one keeps their most prized possessions. But it takes all those to make a home. Right now I live in a house with my prized possessions and it feels safe, but something is missing. Not sure what it is. It feels comfortable but could be more comfortable. There is another component in that equation. Eventually this will feel like home used to in Colorado. Leaving wasn’t what I wanted so it’s hard to be at home here. To be fair the weather here takes away some of the comfortable I felt in Colorado. Humid air has never been something I tolerated very well. I love the dry low humidity of a more arid climate. I sleep better in that environment. Sleep is important. Haven’t learned to sleep well here, yet. That can put a damper on a house or area feeling like home. More on this later.
A Green Thread
Simpler Times
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
It’s been a long journey
It’s been a long journey. One at times seemed too hard to take. I like most are sick of anything to do with coronavirus or whatever the heck it’s called. It has changed life forever. Nothing will ever be the same. Still have to wear a mask most places. Enough about this.
Moving is a hard thing to do. Moving to another state, harder. Moving away from loved ones, even harder. Moving away from a state I love, harder. Add all that up and you have a difficult move. It’s almost “complete”. The furniture doesn’t fit the new house. And the last house was built to a much higher standard than the one we moved in to. The question, to stay or move, again!? Each new day presents different challenges. At this point neither house is home. And yet I am so blessed. So there is a struggle with the feeling that no where feels like home even though our “stuff” is in a very nice house. I guess time will tell if we are able to make this one feel like home.
No one reads my blog but I want a place to document my journey. That is here. Basically for me.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
It has been 4 years
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Precious Lord
Sunday, January 13, 2019
Almost 4 years
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Music from Marvin Gaye
Brother, brother, brother
There's far too many of you dying
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today, eheh
We don't need to escalate
You see, war is not the answer
For only love can conquer hate
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today, oh oh oh
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me, so you can see
Oh, what's going on
What's going on
Yeah, what's going on
Ah, what's going on
Right on, baby
Right on brother
Right on babe
Oh, but who are they to judge us
Simply 'cause our hair is long
Oh, you know we've got to find a way
To bring some understanding here today
Oh oh oh
Don't punish me with brutality
C'mon talk to me
So you can see
What's going on
Yeah, what's going on
Tell me what's going on
I'll tell you what's going on, ooh ooo ooo ooo
Right on baby
Right on baby
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Music from the 70s
Just a couple from this evenings round of music. These are not necessarily my favorite because with a generation of soulful sounds it’s hard to pick a favorite. I’m sure I have my more favorite tunes but for this post these are the freshest on my mind.
Right around the corner is the new year. I committed to reading the Bible through last New Years and guess what??? I will have it read on the 31st. I would recommend this challenge to everyone. There were times it was tough! I got behind and that’s never easy to come back from but I am glad I have almost done this. It was good to get the whole picture and I love the Word even more! I will reread in 2019 on a 24 month schedule so I can slow it down and read to understand more.
Another challenge I’ll do is Florals Your Way on Instagram. It’s a drawing challenge each month, every other day. I’ve been able to keep up this month and last. It keeps me on my toes. I’ll post the better ones on my blog.
What challenges are you doing?