This year has been one immense roller coaster ride. Just one year ago, a few weeks from now, I made the decision to remake the world around me.
I realized that the world I’d created for myself no longer suited the person I was becoming. The last reason for the life I’d chosen was leaving. It was as if I was dying.
Did I want to “die,” to just fade away into that dark night, or did I want to embark upon another adventure?
The thing about life is that it’s about change. People change. Times change. It’s the ones that remain static, who hold onto the past with clenched fists that grow old and cold and miserable.
My life was changing. I decided to roll with those changes by exploring an aspect of myself that I’d never allowed myself to explore.
I decided to give myself permission to spoil myself, and to have fun while I was doing it.
This past spring it occurred to me that if I invested in a large enough air conditioner, that I would save money in the long run. I could cool my home with a single unit instead of the two air conditioners I owned. I bought one on sale and, sure enough, it did. That air conditioner paid for itself in a single summer season through lower energy bills.
But winter is coming, and winter is when my energy bills are the highest. I had shaved over $50 a month off of my energy bills by investing in a new air conditioner. Could I do something similar with my heating?
I looked around and discovered that there are portable quartz heaters that are rated to heat a space of up to 1,800 square foot. My house is only 500 square feet. They were still on sale due to summer, so I decided to buy one as an experiment. If anything, it will allow me to delay turning on my baseboard heaters. Since those heaters jump my electric bill $100 or more a month every winter season, I decided that it was worth a test.

The heater arrived. I rearranged my living room so that I could place it in a spot where the air would blow towards my kitchen and bedroom. I will let you know what happens when the bills begin to arrive.



Have I shown you what my bedroom looks like? I can’t remember so while I’m sharing a photo of the newly rearranged living room, I’m including a photo of my bedroom as well.




It’s amazing to think that my home has changed so much. Here is an old photo for comparison.


Over all, the changes are immensely positive. Not only does my home suit the person I’m becoming better, I feel happier when I’m at home.
Have you ever decided to remake your world? Please share your stories in the comments below.