Home as a Sanctuary
by Alissa
(repost from last year)
I’ve been clearing away clutter and simplifying over the years, but still have plenty of work to do in that department. It has been a slow, but purposeful process. Is your home a sanctuary or a stressor? So often, we vacation to escape our busy complicated lives only to return back to the chaos. When did vacationing become a need rather than a want? Simplifying my life helps me to create spaces of comfort and peace within my own home. I look forward to the day when returning home from vacation means returning to a place of rest and relaxation instead of returning home to a long list of to-dos and visual clutter demanding my attention. It pleases me that I am on that path. What could you do today to make your home a sanctuary? What distractions could you part with to make room for peace? Courtney Carver, who I find to be a wonderful inspiration, speaks on this topic in her blog Be More With Less.
Here are a couple of spots in my home which bring me peace of mind:
I find my kitchen to be a peaceful place in my home (when there are no dirty dishes)
I love a clutter-free countertop
opening an empty drawer is satisfying
Honest Simplicity 
Great post! I totally agree, I used to have a chronic cabin fever problem where I could not stay at home even for a single solid day because I was so overwhelmed, going out shopping did not help the issue, to say the least. I am so happy to be on a new path!! Love your kitchen by the way!
It sounds like you are on the right path. I’ve found out so much about myself while simplifying my life and I hope to keep on learning and growing on this journey.