So… I’ll admit that my self-portrait looks nothing like me, but it’s a perfect reflection of how I’ve been feeling… like my head it going to explode (or fall off).
This is all in humor, mind you.
I actually made 3 versions of this – in different colors – but I chose the red one today because Valentine’s Day is creeping up. All I can say is… what a fun project!
Ever since I came up with the idea(s) to minimize, and to upcycle, I’ve been crazy busy with a zillion projects… and thus far I haven’t gotten rid of one thing! I’ve come to the conclusion that the hobby of upcycling is NOT a component of a minimalist lifestyle.
Actually, I have gotten rid of a few things, it’s just that they’re in boxes and bags, sitting in my living room and in my car… waiting to be delivered to the thrift store.
Anyway, my point in all of this is that – like everything in life – this project is a journey. I’m trying. I’m learning. I’m hitting dead ends and making U-turns, but I’m happy with where I am right now.
On another note, I felt kind of bad the other day, after I shared my measuring JOY, because I live in Los Angeles County, where so many fires destroyed so many homes. After I published, I started thinking to myself…”maybe this was a bad time to do this JOY thing.”
We didn’t get hit with anything here, but we did get a false alert on our phones that we were in an evacuation warning zone and we should be ready.
There was No fire around us, not for miles, but I decided to pack a bag anyway. I looked around my room and thought about all my ‘things’ and it hit me at that moment that the minimalist lifestyle would DEFINITELY be harder than I thought. There were things I’d hate to lose in every nook and cranny of my room!
Once my overnight bag was packed, we got the second alert telling us that the first alert was in error, so that was a relief.
I don’t have much else on my mind at the moment. Oh… one thing possibly. I’m contemplating another ‘through the alphabet’ series. But, this time I’ll do it really slow… like one letter per month or something, so each post is well thought out.
I guess I’m looking for inspiration. I’ll keep you posted.
That’s all for now. Thank you so much for looking/reading… I hope you enjoyed!!
“Of course I speak my mind. My head would explode if I kept all this bitching to myself.” -Author Unknown
a sprinkle of faith 
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