Hello there! It has been a while since I have posted so here is a brief summary what I have been up to.

We moved back to So Cal in June and are living in Menifee. Our house is about 20 minutes away from my daughter and her husband. We love living close by and are enjoying spending time with both of them.

The move has kept us busy and we are finally settling into our new place. Our big news is that we are putting in a pool and our construction is set to start in November! So excited! I have wanted my own pool my whole life. We are also putting in a golf putting green, so Doug is very happy too!

Moving in and unpacking requires a little extra cleaning. I have just discovered two items that have made my cleaning easier and more fun. Yes, you read that right, FUN!

As you are aware I am a clean freak! I love cleaning and having my house clean makes me happy. Most of my house has tile or vinyl flooring so I purchased a cordless vacuum. Oh my goodness I love this vacuum! It has made cleaning my floors so much easier! Where have you been all my life?? And don’t get me started on the attachments! Lol!!

Another thing I have discovered is a steamer. Yep, I have hit the mother lode with this little gem! I purchased a white comforter for my bed and it showed so many factory creases and wrinkles. They even stayed after washing it. Being the picky person I am, I could not stand those wrinkles! My iron was useless. Then I thought to try a steamer! Wholly smokes does this thing work! I have been happily (and obsessively) steaming EVERYTHING! I cannot believe how awesome this thing works!

As I was deeply focused on steaming my comforter, I started thinking about all the different types of wrinkles we experience. We are constantly trying to smooth things out in our lives. Whether it’s a relationship, a job, money issues, or trauma, we are always trying to make things better. We even try to get rid of our physical wrinkles. Why do these wrinkles make us so unhappy and even frustrated? I think it’s because in our mind, they are very noticeable and leave us feeling vulnerable. We feel like if we can see them then everyone else can too. But, you know what- no one can see what you are thinking or feeling. Same with those physical wrinkles. You are the only one holding a magnifying glass up to them. We age. We wrinkle. As hard is it may seem, it’s time to accept that!

I want you to think about how much time you spend on trying to remove the wrinkles in your life. Some things have to be smoothed out, but it does not have to be perfect. Can you pause and look at things from a different angle and notice if it’s not so bad? Is there a middle ground where you can live with some of these wrinkles? I have come to terms that all the wrinkles will not come out of my comforter but I have gotten to a much happier place with them. I see how far it has come and how pretty it looks now. I worked out some of the big wrinkles and now the little ones are not as noticeable.

What wrinkles can you live with?

Namaste.