“The Blessing in a Quiet House”

It’s funny how quiet a house can get when you’re the only one home.

Some people don’t like that kind of silence…

but I’ve learned to appreciate it.

This morning, I caught myself smiling at the sound of absolutely nothing —

no footsteps, no doors, no questions, no noise.

Just me and the soft hum of the house settling into itself.

And then, out of nowhere, I caught a whiff of food from last night…

and you would have thought a whole memory pulled up a chair next to me.

Sometimes that’s all it takes:

a scent…

a quiet moment…

the stillness of a room…

And suddenly your whole body exhales.

Life doesn’t always hand us big joyful moments.

Sometimes the blessing is simply being able to sit in your own space

and feel at home in your own skin.

Nothing fancy.

Just peace.

And honestly?

That’s more than enough today.