July 5, 2019

The garage has always been a source of stress and continual mess. It makes me crazy. We have to store bikes, kayaks, tools, decorations, and all kinds of other things that come in a garage. But, with that storage comes chaos. Today I cleaned it all out, threw away so many things that have been taking up space, and gave away many items that were good but not needed. It isn't perfect, but it is much better than before. I felt so much relief. I find a lot of joy in organization and cleanliness.

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