The Home You Actually Want To Come Home To

Jun 30

It's four o'clock on a Sunday. You settle into your favorite chair. A cozy blanket rests lightly across your lap. Your book, your tea, and the beautiful sound of silence are all within reach.

You take a deep breath and think, "It's my turn now."

You created this space because something inside you needed it. You honored that need and made room for it. Not for anyone else. For you.

Now imagine the director yells, "Cut!"

How does that make you feel?

For many women in midlife, this simple scene feels like a dream.

Whether you live alone or with others, who you are today often needs different things than what your home reflects. It’s not only about managing the clutter. Bigger yet is noticing the quiet friction created by obligations. The obligations that hang on the walls or drape over that age-old chair. These pieces do not reflect your vibrancy. The light from your soul is looking for an opening to come alive. This energy and mindset represent the woman you are becoming.

The first room my client Joy reclaimed was her sunroom.

She decluttered a few dead and dying plants and chose the best seat in the house. Her journal, tea, and a stack of books easily found a home beside her chair.

Every morning she sits there and asks herself, "What do I need now?"

For twenty minutes a day, she gives her gratitude, creativity, priorities, and self-care a voice. She leads her day instead of letting the day lead her.