Sunday Sentiments: It's the Little Things

 

Yesterday was a writing day for me. I hunkered down and worked hard to knock out some projects that were on a deadline, and it brought me MUCH joy. Also wrapped up in the joy? A whole sunny day! We’ve had some stunning sunsets around here lately, but each one has shown up at the conclusion of a rainy, gray day. To have a whole day of bright blue skies and fluffy white clouds was kind of amazing.

            Ryan was working on other projects all day, so when I finished the writing that had to be done, I turned my attention to a little project that’s been awaiting my time for the past 8 or so years. (As my sister said, “What’s your hurry?” Ha! Exactly!)

            My office bookcase holds a shelf of three-ring binders that contain everything from some studies I’ve written to book manuscripts to notes from Bible classes to recipes and probably half a dozen other things, too. I’ve tossed binder after binder onto the shelf, pulling from whatever random assortment Ryan and I have collected over the years. Some had pretty labels and others had none. Most had good, old-fashioned label-maker tape down the spine to identify the contents. Some of the binders were falling apart, others were new, and it all looked…messy.

            So yesterday afternoon, I pulled some Canva tabs on my laptop, created matching covers and spines for each binder, and heated up the laminator to make the sheets extra sturdy. I consolidated some materials, I threw away the things we truly don’t need, and I had a binder beautification project right there on the office floor.

            At the end of the afternoon, I set aside the non-matching binders to go in our rummage sale, stood back, and nearly cried with joy at my beautiful, matching binders.

            Going through each one reminded me of some projects I have started and could (should?) revisit to completion. They reminded me of hard work I’ve done over the years. They’ve reminded me of studies I need to complete.

            They’re an important piece of that little office space of mine. They’re the hub of my creativity, and now they look gorgeous.

            It’s the little things. It’s a day at home to write and a few hours set aside to knock out a project that’s been far too long in the making. I loved every moment.