Morning Light

This is a winter's view from our window. I love the way winter bares all so that I can see through to what lays beyond. The silhouettes of leafless trees make me think of naive folk paintings. The simplicity of the lines helps me to clear the clutter from my mind momentarily before the full force of day sets in. With cup of coffee in hand, I like to make my to-do lists for the day, update the calendar, write in my journal and otherwise tackle the world from a gentle, quiet, peaceful stance.

Since writing about clutter (January entry), I have gotten some comments from others and have also done more online searching on the subject. There is a lot out there about clutter, suggesting that it is a bigger issue than one who is caught up in clutter might realize initially.

As for my own material clutter, I have been taking a more active approach to breaking it down and clearing it away. I love recycling day, which is on tuesdays for us, because it gives me a goal to reach. How high can I fill the mixed paper bins? What area has been cleared as a consequence?

If that tuesday is also the day when the cleaners come, I have a double incentive to work on it. Additionally, we have a great service that will pick up donated goods for their store to sell. So my de-cluttering efforts are easily rewarded. This means, of course, that the issue rests with me in my cluttered mind.