Times were, my design style could have been described as “more is more.” Bright colors – lots of them. Fonts – as many as I could make work, the crazier the better … and the whole page filled. And while I can still go a little crazy sometimes, my style is much more subdued these days. I’ve learned to embrace the whitespace.
And so has it been with our lives over the past few weeks. After an exceptionally crazy last few months that included that crazy week I described in my last post, it’s been calmer. And I been loving it.
We’ve spent a LOT of time at home. We’ve actively avoided making plans (so unlike us). There’s been more cooking, baking, watercoloring, piano playing, dog-park going, neighborhood walking and movie watching.
I also love that it’s given me more time for thinking, not just reacting. I’ve been able to look at what’s going on in my life and actually have some breathing room to assess and think and reflect. I have been able to make some improvements and tackle some projects that will make my life easier. All still while enjoying some quiet moments.
The calendar for the whole coming month looks mercifully blank. Just a few events. December is a bit of a ramp-up, and I know we’ll probably be spending more weekends in the new year attempting to make good use of our ski passes, but I’m committing to finding a little more balance and continuing to embrace the whitespace.