by Kit | Aug 28, 2024 | Devotions, On Downsizing, On Living, On Mission, Uncategorized
This article by Kit Tosello was originally published at (in)courage as “Our Longings Are Signposts, Directing Us Home to More of Him.” I once traded ten years of my life for a dream — a dream ten thousand sizes too small and altogether the wrong...
by Kit | Jun 26, 2018 | On Downsizing, On Empty-Nesting, On Living, Think About these Things
{This is Part 2 of a 2-part series. You can read Part 1, Someday Is Today, here.} On the other side of my window, there’s a whole lotta squeaking going on. Inside the old Aspens, in nests stacked like condos, mini-mouths need feeding. An army of dark-feathered...
by Kit | May 15, 2018 | On Downsizing, On Empty-Nesting, On Living, On Parenting, Uncategorized
What if Someday was today? Would I have everything I need for all it holds? Would you? Which Someday are you waiting for? Someday we won’t live paycheck to paycheck. Someday I won’t be stupid-busy; then I’ll take care of myself. Someday I’ll...
by Kit | Sep 3, 2017 | On Downsizing, On Empty-Nesting, Think About these Things
We did it. We downsized. And if I just ignore the island of boxes where the coffee table ought to be, I like our charming new space. So why do I feel so profoundly sad? I took Marie Kondo’s advice and kept only the things that spark joy. Over there on the...