UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN HOME & LIFE

I knew I wanted a fixer upper. I felt this strong pull towards it. The one we chose was in pretty rough shape. Most people would run the other way (and they actually did). But I saw the beauty. The cracks in the ceiling that let just a hint of light in. What I didn’t realize, until recently was that it was me... I saw myself. In pretty rough shape but with endless potential. Running from past traumas. And the longer I ran, the more damage I sustained. Without facing the problems head on, the cracks grew larger and the wounds deeper. 

And as I peel back the layers of our home and see the good bones along with the damage... I see the same strength and destruction in myself. The home was built with love and consideration (just like me). Its suffered damage through the years from a fractured foundation (just like me). It’s been tainted along the way with toxic materials (just like me). 

So here we are ripping away, piece by piece the parts that no longer serve this structure. Letting go of the old, toxic fragments and embracing the little imperfections. These are the layers of restoration. THIS is what I mean when I say “it’s okay to be under construction in your home AND in your life.” As we repair our home, there are highs and lows but I’m embracing the healing of structure and heart. I am (re)building. 

XOXO, Lacy