today
see only the beauty in front of you
~~
I see
spilled milk on the kitchen counter
an ink stain on his favorite jeans
popsicle wrappers under his favorite chair
my messy desk
dried lean cuisine innards on a knife used 3 days ago but found just now
my unmade bed
the remains of what was once a pop-tart living on the arm of a chair
piles of laundry
crumbs from chewed up dog treats in the carpet
and
expired coupons all over the counter still thinking they might get used
~~
tomorrow
all of this might be really ugly
but
today
it's warm outside
and
the sun is shining
~even though they called for rain~
so
beauty
it is
*
all things that say "home" and that real people live here and love here
ReplyDeletei think a home is most beautiful when it feels lived in. all that you describe here makes for a warm and joyful place to call home. have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI see still unpacked suitcases and lots of dirty laundry that should be done...but all I want to do is read blogs and head out to our little neighborhood spot for sushi.
ReplyDeleteI love your writings about everyday things...you are wonderful.
Clutter can be so wonderful to look at, go trough and see your loved ones reflexted in it.
ReplyDeleteThe sun makes everything better.
ReplyDeleteI see clean clothes straightened on the couch waiting to be put on hangers, dust in every nook and cranny, stains almost completely covering my living room carpet and a pile of clutter on the floor next to me including a plastic container full of pens, pencils, and art supplies, a dictionary, newsletter, photo magazine, a quote book and old bills that have long been paid. I also see on the side table empty wrappers that used to hold dum dum suckers, lip moissturizer, a hair clip, and a full cup of iced tea that I am sipping on.
ReplyDeleteClutter: Call me the queen.
so very beautiful, and your house sounds like mine. ;)
ReplyDeleteCleaning the house is a rainy day project, enjoy the sun and everything will be there tomorrow. Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteUgly is in the eye of the beholder...while you're out enjoying the beauty...the ugly doesn't exist.
ReplyDeletewinter arrived with a force this week in my part of the world. everything was misty and white from ice and frost. it was mystical and i wanted to reach out and somehow touch it all. i felt alive inside and the beauty was really magical for me. the irish decided to complain about it instead. it made me realise how the extraordinary becomes ordinary when we become used to something. south africa is blazing with sun at this time of year and so for me this is truly extraordinary... just like your laundry piles and general everyday household mess.
ReplyDeletei am looking beth. thank you for reminding me to.
xox
I love how you see the beauty in everything- what a great lesson to us all!
ReplyDeleteSuddenly, I'm seeing my dust bunnies in a whole new light! They're quite charming in their own kind of way...!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the sunshine!
Using your example, my room on the boat must be gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks
Lovely. Perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI embrace my clutterbug!! She is witty and wild and so endearing!! She has piles of treasures here and there and it spices up the world! Yeah to clutter!! Yeah to spills!
ReplyDeleteYour writing about all of this made me smile. I love your writing
Hugs
SueAnn
...it has been crazy warm here in RI all week too...so you can imagine what my house looks like:)
ReplyDeleteHmm. I think I will leave the dishes in the sink today...and turn my attention towards the rainfallingbeauty outside.
ReplyDeletexo
I stopped in in my tracks when I saw this photo. It's breathtaking.
ReplyDeletexo
You are an artist, a photographer, an inspiration!
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