witch house

Went over to my sister's house last week. Oh dear...

I'm not a neat freak by any stretch of the imagination, however, I have become a more more tidy person on a daily basis. Bed gets made while the coffee is brewing, the kitchen gets cleaned before bedtime so I don't wake up to a mess. Overall cleaning gets done once a week. Clothes or book might get piled up in a corner here or there, but my place is not dirty or unsanitary.

Someone might see my sisters house on the outside and think "what a charming home!" because it is very cute and cottage-like. On the inside...yikes. Nobody would ever guess that every possible counter space covered in old mail, dirty dishes, bags of purchases meant to be returned. Dirty pots sitting on every burner. Couches covered in piles of clothes tht need to be folded.
The stovetop range probably hasn't been cleaned since I did it before Christmas LOL
I took a video because my boyfriend doesn't believe me and he was shocked I mean, I get that she has two kids but come on...how can you run a household like that? And she gets more help than most moms do, since both grandparents give her free childcare 3 days a week.

Being more sensitive, maybe the environment affects us witches and magickal folk more than others? Maybe other people just get used to the mess and it feels normal to them? Certainly, when I was younger and less attuned, I lived like this when I had various roomates or was in certain toxic relationships. Now? I couldn't stand that. It is no wonder why I was always in my room or constantly going on really long walks to get out of that house while I lived there. It made me physically and emotionally uncomfortable.  

I am grateful that I have been able to really reduce my consumer driven habits. Not a minimalist but more of an essentialist...there's no way I'll ever quit buying books LOL
I love my smaller cozy apartment that doesn't need to be filled up with stuff, and when I do buy things I want, it mostly comes from etsy, thrifting, or local small businesses.

Coming home that night made me realize that I am actually pretty happy right now. Yes, the job is not ideal but overall, I have peace and warmth at home. And music, and yummy food, and books, and magick, and lots of candles and incense. What else could I possible need?* <3

*A kitten, yes, hopefully soon!!