Another Chapter

Over this past weekend we began another chapter in our lives. We moved from a stunning, o-sized condominium that was built in a former elementary school to a charming 1927 home loaded with character. The condo was the last piece left from my Pin Stripe, Power Tie chapter. Our home was beautiful and facilitated the birth of my son Jake; however it was not conducive to our current lifestyle or raising a little boy.

I learned a few things from this move – we had a lot of stuff! Our Feng Shui friends here at canvas would we proud, I know we are, we kept ridding ourselves of stuff, and will be continuing to do so. The folks at Goodwill got to know us on a first name basis over the last couple of weeks.

I also learned my wife gets some of her determination from her Mom. She came to help us move, over the course of the week she was with us there were many times I was done and she was still going.

Beyond that I learned less is more. This house is smaller yet we feel more comfortable in the space, to me it feels roomier. There’s something to be said for cozy.

Environmentally I learned that people should PLANT A TREE whenever possible. Our new yard is the opposite of our former space, which for the most part was void of trees. This yard is filled with trees, giving off shade and offers many areas to get out of the sun through out the day. It is a welcome way for Jake to play.

Lastly we learned, as I said to my wife Adele last night as we sat on the couch taking in the events of the weekend, the universe the universe really does have a plan for us. You see we had decided to sell the condo long before canvas and my lack of pin stripes. Yet the sale, because of the style of the home - Manhattan Loft meets 1920 Elementary School - combined with the market, took a long time. However had the timing been any different we would not have found the home we are now in. Huh, frustration can really lead to good things. A lesson for us all.

Tom Pellicane – Publisher, canvas Magazine