First Task

This is my office. And this is how messy my office is. (it was actually worse, this was after one day of pick-up)

Books, pictures, rescued stuffed animals, and random decor cover my bookshelves.

Clearly, not a good working space.

So, task one, is to clean up this sty (or maybe I should say it will be an ongoing task!). I can't even find my desk in the rubble, how am I supposed to use it to study my Expositor's Bible Commentaries? (which I got for a steal of a deal at Half-Price Books). It's been a little intimidating to venture in. I start on one pile and end up going on to the next, without finishing the first. Organization is NOT my forte. Thankfully, I have a handyman Hubby to build some shelves, and to help patch walls, and to hang curtains and all my Europe pictures (just don't let him know quite yet). All I need is some more MOTIVATION!

To be or not to be

Hello world!
My name is Melanie and I am not happy with life. Don't worry, I am well aware that life is not all about happiness. Rather, my point is that I find myself getting so caught up in duty and responsibility (which isn't always bad), but through this, I feel that I have lost myself and forgotten how to enjoy life. My life is living me and I'm not living my life. I wake up, get ready, walk the dog, go to work, drive home, walk the dog, make supper, clean the kitchen, watch a little TV, walk the dog, go to bed. I'm tired of this same old schedule dragging me down. I have all these dreams and ambitions and interests that I take no part in. Thus, I don't feel fulfilled. Maybe it's laziness, maybe it's my chronic sleep deprivation or depression, maybe it's the fact that I'm not in a career I dream of,maybe it's busyness, maybe it's all of it. But, I know better. I have a choice and a say in the matter.

That's why I have started this blog. This is the story of me fulfilling dreams.

Dreams of:

Writing

Painting

Working on Art Projects

Exploring

Exercising

Gardening

Working with Pets

Being Outdoors

Collecting

Laughing

Reading

Studying

Being spontaneous

Going on adventures

Etc.

I welcome you to come along!