With my coffee this morning, I'm having a bit of a philosophical thought. I suppose now that the weather has changed for the warmer, and windows are opening and I'm bringing some of the world back into my living space, my mind is going to a lot of different places.

I've become a bit of a changed person in the last 6 months since my husband passed away. I've lost a lot of weight and the clothes I used to wear every day are falling off my frame now. For the first time in more years than I can count, I've bought some new clothes for the warmer weather to be more comfortable. I guess I'm starting to look ahead a little bit again, which feels strange to me.

I've spent the last 6 months seriously decluttering my home. It looks like a whole new place. Furniture has been moved around. A lot of things are gone - given away and sold. I've been organizing the things I am keeping, and it's making life so much easier. I can find things again. If someone drops by, I don't get all crazy trying to clean or move things into a closet. I just open the door and let them in.