Shake-Down

Shake down (noun): a period of appraisal followed by adjustments to improve efficiency or functioning

I’ve begun a full home shake-down. It involves a deep clean from one room to the next, emptying out, cleaning the nooks and crannies, and putting back only the things we use, need, or really love. Since this process is nothing new, there isn’t much extra left. I’ve already done a lot of work, but I recognize there are still things I just keep moving around without using or loving.

I’ve been in this head to head with our stuff for a long time, and I’m starting to think it will never end. But I keep on trucking, reducing a little at a time on a quest for a home that’s cozy and comfortable. It’s probably a lifetime work in progress, adjustments needed as we move forward and our family grows and changes, but this time I am so close to a happy place where the slate will feel fresh and ready to build upon.

As Abel and I develop more consistent, routine days, I crave adjustments to the way I ran the house before he arrived. This overhaul is just the first step and I’m looking forward to what’s to come post revamp.