January 1--where I live

[zyzyly]

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.

Comments

[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?

[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.

[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.

[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~

[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.

[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.

[pumpkin-pie-m.livejournal.com]

Good for you!

It's an awesome room. :)

[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

[lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com]

I'm glad Paul. How are things on the home front?

[poetbear.livejournal.com]

good.~paul

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

It's a friendly room. I feel like curling up with a good book now.

[lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com]

It is a great place for reading--I put the lamps just where i wanted them.

[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.

[lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com]

Really?

[ldygwynedd.livejournal.com]

Yes, you sent it to me, remember?

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

[busychild424.livejournal.com]

Beautiful room.

[lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com]

there's even a brown couch.

[busychild424.livejournal.com]

How now brown couch?

[fried-pearl.livejournal.com]

That is a good way to cross the threshold of a new year. Having a comfortable space is important.

[lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com]

it is.

[zhenzhi.livejournal.com]

it looks lovely, and warm :-)

[lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com]

it is!

[wantedonvoyage.livejournal.com]

I think you succeeded! I long for that. We don't really have a comfy room.

[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.

[tinyprayers.livejournal.com]

Is that an old Paschal candle in front of the fireplace?

[lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com]

It sure is!

[icunightnurse.livejournal.com]

It is a beautiful room....HUGGLES!