The Cottage Story
The Cottage is my home. The path to this cottage and the time I have spent here to date have inspired me to start a new path. To create a life by design. A life I can now envision as a direct result of living here.
Most growth journeys begin with challenges and obstacles, and mine is no different. It involved finding a new home, not by choice, and concurrently searching for a new job, again, not by choice. There were other hurdles but those are the highlights.
One thing that was not a deterrent was having friends who rallied and helped me find The Cottage.
The Cottage was originally a kitchen house built circa 1739. As quaint and lovely as it sounds. Dear friends live in the “Main” house.
By my scheduled move-in day, I was emotional, exhausted, raw, spent…you get it. Like most moves, the day was hot and humid and took longer than planned. I hoped to be through by late afternoon at the latest but arrived after 9:00 p.m. But the arrival was a gift. Already dark, I pulled into the driveway and looked to my left. There was My Cottage…interior lights on and bistro lights twinkling in the low-lying limbs surrounding the porch. Inside were fresh flowers and…wait for it….a freshly made bed with clean sheets! On my phone was a message to drive to a nearby favorite restaurant and dinner would be waiting and brought to me curbside. Unsurprisingly, dinner was one of my favorite dishes. Others have had the same or similar experience. It’s not unique in the specifics. The gift was the combination of timing, compassion, thoughtful intentions and knowing. That was the moment I began to refer to my new home as the “Healing Cottage.” And it has lived up to its name. To me, the “Healing Cottage” stands for comfort, safety, renewal, and respite. It has provided the opportunity to rest, renew, and find the clarity to start a new journey with a healthier approach.
This post is dedicated to D&K, the Keepers of the Cottage♥
Everything Matters,
MJ
MADMIC