Something about fall makes me want to share the warmth that the season brings me. I absolutely love fall and the reminder that change is beautiful. I couldn’t believe that more this season. I’m not sure if it’s the changing of season, decorations, pumpkin spice, warm scents, or just the mix of all these things that center my being each year.
As the days get shorter and the nights become cooler, though not yet as cool as Ohio nights, I am reminded that everything in life is in motion. Change brings beauty to everything. The introspective feeling of calm that fall brings me each year is sometimes overshadowed by the obscene amount of inflatables that inhabit the yard for the months of September and October.
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At times I get overwhelmed by the overpowering sound that conjures thoughts of impending takeoff. However, these thoughts are silenced by the pure joy on two little faces. I love that my boys have their own seasonal joy. My boys absolutely live for decorating our yard. They love to share for all to see the love they have for inflatables. Sadly, this topic is so deeply loved by my two boys that I will have to make a dedicated post to our Halloween inflatables.
Time flies when you are in the midst of change. Even though in the thick of it a snail’s pace seems a more appropriate description.
As I sit here to write this post I realize it has been quite some time since I have carved out the time to write. I realized that I missed out on documenting so many things as they were occurring. But in that same thought, I realized that I was living in the moments and not thinking about writing them down. There are so many things that make sense from the other side. It is sometimes easier to understand once you see them from the full picture in which they have transpired.
As I fill my home with little reminders of fall through decorations, scents, baking, and the lot I am at peace. Peace in knowing that no matter what storm rages in my life there are always mile markers along the way. Markers that bring me back to peace.
“Fall is my mile marker for where life meets peace in the knowing of changes to come.”
We moved to Oklahoma from Ohio for my husband’s job at the beginning of the year. I will say that it has been challenging in certain aspects and an absolute blessing at the same time. I feel like God never gives us more than we can handle. Though, sometimes I do have small conversations with the big man and his estimation of my ability. This move has questioned my faith in humanity. But at the same time cemented my faith in the goodness of humanity. This polarity in experience has given me a deeper appreciation for the intrinsic steps God goes to show us his love and goodness.
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As we were digging through our “new to us” under-ventilated attic space I was filled with a feeling of home for the first time in months. The boxes of our memories and things that we were about to unleash onto this house, which doesn’t quite feel like home yet, brought hope of the future that this house will be our home. With the boy’s excitement and my newly renowned hope for what was to come, we started pulling things from our boxes. I love letting them help me decide where to put things!
By adding some old with our new I was filled with the sense of ours.
Our house is currently in a state of repair. I would say a state of disrepair but that would discount how far we have come. More on that story to come. Among the livable areas, I started to find “homes” for our collection of fall decorations. The more I put out the more the rooms felt like home. The more I felt at home the more at peace I became. I put some decorations, in the study turned playroom, formal dining room turned office, living room, and mostly finished renovated kitchen.
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Though, there are still a lot of things that need to be done to this house these small pieces of our things make it feel more and more like home. Having a new house was a good reason to visit Hobby Lobby, at least for me. I could spend hours in Hobby Lobby. However, every time I allow myself to wonder I too am quickly brought back to reality. The reality hits when my two boys ask if it’s time to go, repeatedly. My bribery of chocolate coins at checkout only goes so far these days!
I love to add to our decorations and revel in the memories made with our old ones. My hope is that everyone who comes into our house is able to sense the warmth and love that inhibits its walls. I absolutely love that the boys get as much joy as I do putting up these decorations.
I can’t wait for all the fun Fall activities to come!
As I look forward, I am so excited for all the fall activities that are to come this year. As the boys get older there are so many more things we can do. Though, I am amazed at all the things they remember doing in the past. I’m excited to adventure out in our new state to find new traditions to make through this holiday season.
I can’t wait to share how things have unfolded in the last year. To document as things occur moving forward. My hope is that this blog touches on someone who needs to feel they are not alone, to feel a part of something, to relate to, or to help in any way. There are so many things that are wished as this blog continues. I am very excited for the future and to share my path with you!
