The Simplicity of Nothing
When is enough really enough? I mean, specifically, when can you officially say to yourself, “I have enough stuff”? How about when you are watching your husband do everything he can to convince the door to close on a 26 foot U-Haul. (Which is, I might add, THE largest moving truck they make!)
I find it humorous and slightly disturbing that at 29 years old I feel overwhelmed by how much random stuff I have! So, in an ironic twist that is typical of God alone, we have forsaken all of our accumulated stuff…for a season. That’s right! To storage our goodies and treasures have gone, and we are on yet another adventure! Because we couldn’t find a home to rent in the area or price range we wanted, and because we don’t know whether we want to buy or build yet, we decided to lease an apartment for two months.
Here’s a view of our digs:
Notice anything missing? How about furniture? That’s right. For the next 60 days, we are living on plastic cutlery and sleeping bags (Nate and I were upgraded to an air mattress, courtesy of our beloved buds Jessica and Jose).
And you know what? I LOVE it! Our “home” feels so clean. I don’t find toys or shoes or articles of random clothing on the floor every time I turn around. I don’t have a million dishes to do each night. Not much laundry to fold. No beds to make. My house, for the first time since before I had kids, feels CLEAN! ALL THE TIME! The kids love it because there’s plenty of room to run around and no worries of breaking anything (body part or home furnishing).
The runner-up winning factor about our place right now is the balcony that overlooks a beautiful pool, tons of tall lush trees and beautiful landscaping. It has served as the perfect spot for my Quiet Times and coffee! I feel like I’m at a resort on vacation…maybe in Asia where they also eat on the floor, as we are currently doing.
So, if you want a place to crash, you are always welcome. We have plenty of (empty) space!
Hi Carrie,
Posted 5 months, 1 week agoI just found your blog!! How exciting about your move, it was fun to hear what has been going on with you all. I love being able to read how God is working in and through my friends from the past that I don’t get to keep up with as well. I look forward to checking in…I will save you in my favorites!! Good luck with the move. We are trying to sell our house and move across town, we are going off staff. I still need to blog about this…i realized I hadn’t announced it to my blogging readers. I will try to to do this soon. By the way your kids are so cute!!
love, Rachel
That looks great! So glad you guys have found a place for now:)
Posted 5 months, 1 week agoI’m all about the simplicity… blessings to you, precious ones!!!
Posted 5 months, 1 week agop.s. we look cute in the picture from Jim and Jenny’s party if I might say so myself!! Go short girls!!
I am glad you are satisfied there! If you had Kane with you, you wouldn’t be…he is a whiner! I am jealous of your balcony…I have yet to find a place I love to have a Qt.
Posted 5 months agoi have been reading your blog for a couple of weeks everytime i check out who is tweeting in twitter in Charleston. Sorry to haer your leaving Chucktown as i live in Michigan and want to move there with the quickness. (I was in the Marine Corps and stationed there for 2.5 years). we also looked at moving to Charlotte. we just want to get away from weeks of 12+ in. of snow and blistering cold.
Hope all is well for you in Charlotte
Posted 5 months agoLove it!!! I completely hear you…amazing about “stuff” isn’t it? One reason I LOVE the fact I live in a small house, I’m telling you, it forces me to not collect too much stuff, because I just can’t (and be sane at least!). And, I have to say, I think it’s a good thing you guys are renting for a bit first - I always give that advice to people moving to Atlanta. You want to take some time to get a feel for your life there and learn the area before you buy..I know Charlotte is different, but I would think the same rules apply! Thanks for the update!
Posted 5 months ago