spring clean(s)ing

 

 

I've never been much of a 'spring cleaning' person;

I've never had the patience or energy required for this.

So I just did a bit of cleaning here and a bit of decluttering there;

the result was a decent home but never a perfectly organised one.

Procrastinating is my middle name and as long as the flat is

clean enough to be healthy and messy enough to be happy

it was fine by me!

This year something changed, though.

I'm not sure I can put it to words.

It's this need I have for simplifying;

for having less stuff,

having fewer obligations,

having more time for my family and for me.

So before going away for the Easter holidays, 

I looked around for inspiration

- blogs, pins, spring cleaning lists-

and kept some notes on my,

truly inspiring, Susan Branch wall calendar.

My biggest challenges were the bedroom walk-in closet,

the kitchen glass cabinet (it's huge) and the balconies.

I'm proud to say I managed to do them all.

There are still cupboards and drawers to be sorted out

but I have a plan

and a whole month ahead.

Of course, with schools starting again on Monday......

we'll see. I'll keep you posted.

Wow! Look at how much I've already written.

And to think that it's the cleansing part I'm mostly 

interested in.

I'm trying to look after myself a bit (or rather a lot) more.

I eat healthily and try to walk as much as I can. 

(going to the gym is not an option for now)

I love seeing my fuel -salad-  all washed and ready to get in the fridge.

I make beautiful combinations; yes, beautiful.

I take my bowl to the study and search the net for spring images.

Finally, the most important part.

I seek inner peace.

I want to get rid of any past bitterness and find the strength in me to forgive.

I need to stop reproducing mean dialogues in my head.

It's the only way I can think of 

to move my life forward.

Cherishing the simple things and enjoying the gifts I was given.

Making others happy.

It's not easy. I've been through a tough period

and quite often I didn't even like myself.

So spring clean(s)ing it is, then.

Wish me luck

and do stop by.

I'll do my best to do so, too.

Take Care!

Yiota

spring.... sort of

Spring is supposed to be sunny and warm, non?

So why does it feel like autumn?

Where has my spring gone?

A friend of mine who lives in Germany tells me they've stolen our spring!

It was a bit sunny today, but really nothing much -

nothing like the famous greek sunshine, anyway.

Well, trying to keep my spirits up, I decided to bring some spring inside -

and by that I mean inside our home

and inside my soul.

Our two-week Easter break starts on Friday.

All's good then.

Take Care!

Enjoy spring!

Recording the moment

 Cherishing the simple things in life is something that has been  proven more than once to be a great source of happiness and inner peace.

So... right now

~ guitar tunes are coming from my son's room - it's his weekly guitar lesson

~ calm breathing can barely be heard as hubby is taking a nap

~ coffee and a book for me before getting back to doing laundry

Life's good.

{from the archives. I  think the title of the book fits the mood}

Saturday

I'm thinking...

 two hours of housework should be enough for one day.

Then... some of this

My little guy will attend a robo-workshop something later in the day.

 They'll make a robot and program it so there can be life on Mars! 

 It's the coffee I'll have with a friend at that time that matters.     ;)

I was hoping for some nature tomorrow.

But no. 

That's o.k. There'll be more happy-family-couch-time in the morning. 

Take Care!

PS. Yes, this is the same blanket I've been crocheting for three years.

I'm very close to finishing it, though.

I need to move on!

Mount Olympus

                                          ~ have been in serious need of slowing down lately

                                                                          ~ take care!

lunch for one

some good news at the job front;
still waiting, though...

i was home alone a couple of days ago;
i often cook eggs for lunch when i'm alone.

call me weird, but i do like to eat alone in front of the tv sometimes.

 sometimes...

waiting...

job-related news to be announced any minute now;

fingers crossed.

i'll go make something to eat 

to keep me distracted (plus i'm hungry!)

ps. this looks more like a tweet than a blog post 

but not many of my friends have twitter accounts.

xo