One of my first dreams of 2016 was familiar: I was exploring a house which may or may not have been mine but in which I was completely comfortable. It seemed utterly natural when I discovered several new rooms, all attractive and appealing but mostly in need of an update (picture a dusty-gray lace-trimmed pillow). Hmmmm. Not too subtle. A quick google search reveals general agreement that dreams about houses are common and that one’s dream house symbolize one’s life. Newly-discovered rooms suggest, alternatively, neglected parts of one’s self or as-yet-unrealized opportunities. I think I’ll go with the latter.
Finding hidden rooms, or rooms that you were unaware of in your present house can indicate a new potential for your life that you are just now realizing. destinydreamz.com
As my blog title suggests, I’m making it in Toledo. I’m a happy woman and not ready to crowd-source life decisions. I love having the time to bake and otherwise home-make. I enjoy my husband and my kids. It’s great being free to play with my grandchild whenever she’s available. I value the opportunity to help lead our local community action agency as board chair. Entertaining my friends of all ages is a delight. But maybe it’s not such a good thing that I have time to clean my computer keyboard. Maybe it would be good to be more selective about what books I read. Maybe I could make more of a difference in the world.
This is not a resolution. It’s a hope. I want to find new pursuits. I don’t want to pursue busy-ness. I want to focus on new opportunities. I want to preserve the privilege of being accountable mainly to myself, but I think it may be time to hold myself more accountable. Comments and suggestions welcome.