My mom was interested in going to my grandmother's this morning, so I was gently encouraged to have all my things packed in order to prepare. It was very positive, because I was able to sort through some things from the past and make sure I had everything in order.
I was about to say that my whole life was in those two suitcases. Though, it isn't. I'm trying to live a simple life, a life without distraction, and this is the first start to that. In my suitcases, I have some clothes, some shoes (size 11 shoes in BKK are not going to be located), and a few other essentials from home. Not very many things, honestly. I have a hula hoop. I have a bread cutter, some deodorant, my cross stitch. Rizza's scratching post, some earrings, lip balm. Not much. There were some things I intentionally didn't bring: DVDs, my Wii, general technology things. I'm aching for a simple life, and I have this opportunity to go back to this life where simple, effective living is the norm.
I'm wary of all the things I need to buy: furniture, kitchenware, bedding... even though I know it won't be a struggle. It will be such a cost that I don't want to front, especially since I just sold up all my other possessions: furniture, bed, mattress, etc etc etc. I wouldn't say that I have an attachment to the stuff, but I felt lucky with the things that I had been able to put in my home. I'm getting to a certain point in my life where I'm feeling an exhaustion with moving. Honestly, it makes sense. I just brought my possessions over to Iowa in my car, from a house I'd only been in for 6 months. Before that, I'd lived in a house for 6 months, and before that, another house for a year. And this is all just in Pittsburgh... before that I brought my life back from Cambodia and started fresh in the very difficult US of A. Here I am, going back and starting fresh again, and I'm somewhat ready to settle for a moment.
It will be a fresh new adventure when I arrive on Tuesday. It will be a brisk transition, from start to finish. And I'm trying to think of the things that I want to focus on for my home once I arrive.
1. A bed. And pillows. And sheets.
2. A table. A tall one that I can use for a desk, a dining table, a little bit of everything.
3. A hammock.
4. Kitchen wares. I need to cook the foods.
That's simple, that's good. That's a quiet home and a simple life.
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