The new room is working like a charm. I’m mcloving it. School starts soon around here so I am bustling to finish up preparations…which means I won’t be blogging much over the next several days. Have you noticed? In some ways I’m so surprised by the twists and turns of my life, and other times it just makes sense to me. It was February 2008 that this planner learned that I’m not in control, when I sat in that dark and dreary study with my husband and we looked at the CT results on the computer that suggested lymphoma. I think that evening has a lot to do with my animosity with the previous study. Dark room, dark news, a change of plans. I don’t ever want to forget those raw, tender, frightening moments in 2008, but I do like stripping away some physical reminders here in the house and replacing it with cheeriness. So, yeah, never thought I would be planning homeschool while paints and brushes lie idle in the studio. But I’m excited with this change of plans for me. It is always an adventure.
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I’m looking forward to moving to a new house where bad things didn’t happen, where sleepless nights imagining drab, lonely futures weren’t endured. (Where stone planters are filled with little turtles? An aquarium?)
I’m so happy that all the darkness is gone from your life and that you got to experience God at His closest. The little darlings will love the cheery room where learning will be fun.
Life does call for all the flexibility we can muster sometimes, as you know. If it’s not paint brushes it surely is creativity-with the learning atmosphere and precious little minds. Love the kitty pillow on the day bed! The room is awesome! You’re gifted with creativity in whatever you do!
Oh Angela, it seriously brings tears to my eyes to read that. It makes total sense. I would’ve wanted to rip the room apart too.
Enjoy these last days of prep. It’s going to be a great year!
Life does often takes us down roads we never imagined. Our little family has been on quite a ride this year-some good, some bad, all unexpected. I hope I never forget to find joy while rolling with the punches!
p.s. I LOVE your blog, and your room. Am especially in love with the happy green desk|counter element. Thanks for stopping by my blog too…
Angela, that was so well written. I understand now why you had to do something with that study. Hug Clayton for me. Love you all.
You just make me cry…though not lymphoma, that is how I feel so often about how life “happens”. How to embrace lack of control? Seems you have it figured out!!!
You really are such an inspiration, Angela. Enjoy the moments, big and small. Your new happy place looks amazing!