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A lot has gone on in this room over the past couple of years. It has been a family room, a hospital room, the room where my wife took her last breaths, an empty room, and a room to put stuff in.

I have always wanted a place where I could sit and read or listen to music--a comfortable space that was all my own. A place where I could stack books, hang pictures or play instruments.

On december 31, I realized that I could do anything I wanted with this room, and so I reclaimed it as a place to live, and there I crossed the threshold of the new year.

Date: 2006-01-03 12:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] daisydumont.livejournal.com
that seems like a very good development to me. i once claimed a room that way, for different reasons. it was highly significant.

what a cozy-looking room. is that a paschal candle in front of the fireplace?

Date: 2006-01-03 12:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com
you have a good eye! it is a paschal candle--the tail-end of 2004. it adds a sense of spirituality to the room, because this is also the place that I pray.

Date: 2006-01-04 02:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] berkeleyfarm.livejournal.com
I never would have guessed because I wouldn't have been expecting to see one there ;)

I bought some yahrzeit candles to burn for my grandmothers (who died the last week of the year) and realized that it was just a good thing to burn candles at this time of year.

Great pic. Looks very comfy.

Date: 2006-01-03 01:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fulguritus.livejournal.com
I love seeing how people live in their spaces, I might have to take a few pics of my home too. I love that~

Date: 2006-01-03 01:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com
I am thinking it will continue to evolve over the year, and I will take another picture later on down the line.

Date: 2006-01-03 01:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fulguritus.livejournal.com
Nice! Maybe you could add a wrting desk- if you'd use it.
I'll take one after this purge I'm starting. Too much stuff.

Date: 2006-01-03 01:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pumpkin-pie-m.livejournal.com
Good for you!

It's an awesome room. :)

Date: 2006-01-03 01:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] poetbear.livejournal.com
good idea, both the project and reclaiming the room.
i'm happy to say i stil want to be part of this trip.
~paul

Date: 2006-01-03 04:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com
I'm glad Paul. How are things on the home front?

Date: 2006-01-03 08:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] poetbear.livejournal.com
good.~paul

Date: 2006-01-03 01:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] angelamermaid.livejournal.com
It's a friendly room. I feel like curling up with a good book now.

Date: 2006-01-03 04:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com
It is a great place for reading--I put the lamps just where i wanted them.

Date: 2006-01-03 02:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ldygwynedd.livejournal.com
I have a picture of that crucifix on my bulletin board at the school I teach at... a public school, mind you.

Date: 2006-01-03 03:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ldygwynedd.livejournal.com
Yes, you sent it to me, remember?

No one's complained yet about it and I like it there.

Date: 2006-01-03 02:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] busychild424.livejournal.com
Beautiful room.

Date: 2006-01-03 07:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com
there's even a brown couch.

Date: 2006-01-03 02:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] busychild424.livejournal.com
How now brown couch?

Date: 2006-01-03 02:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fried-pearl.livejournal.com
That is a good way to cross the threshold of a new year. Having a comfortable space is important.

Date: 2006-01-03 07:41 am (UTC)

Date: 2006-01-03 03:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zhenzhi.livejournal.com
it looks lovely, and warm :-)

Date: 2006-01-03 07:39 am (UTC)

Date: 2006-01-03 03:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wantedonvoyage.livejournal.com
I think you succeeded! I long for that. We don't really have a comfy room.

Date: 2006-01-03 07:40 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com
I really like sitting in there--the only thing missing is a bookshelf full of books, but I'll fix that eventually.

Date: 2006-01-03 03:40 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tinyprayers.livejournal.com
Is that an old Paschal candle in front of the fireplace?

Date: 2006-01-03 07:39 am (UTC)

Date: 2006-12-02 06:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] icunightnurse.livejournal.com
It is a beautiful room....HUGGLES!

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