When me and the kids moved into our new home, it had a distinctive
smell. It had been empty for months before I looked at it. And when my real
estate agent showed the place, it was on a chilly, overcast Michigan summer
day. (The next day, it was probably 90 degrees. That’s Michigan weather…)
There was a lot of unpacking, cleaning, and claiming the space as our
own in the following months.
Between the odor of fresh paint, the frosty dampness of fall, the cinnamon
of Christmas, and all those other scents that make a house a home (dirty
laundry, Mr. Clean, brownies baking) and the flavors of changing seasons, the
house’s smell disappeared.
Until the following Fall. And, now, braced for our fourth Autumn in
this home, I came down the stairs Saturday morning to that old familiar smell
of this house; as if it demands to retain a wee bit of its prior persona in
spite of the new owner’s influence. And that’s okay.
Because over the years, I’ve come to associate that scent with new
beginnings, progress, opportunities, grace and thankfulness. It no longer
reminds me so much of the divorce that set me on this homeowner path, but of
all the steps I’ve taken in my journey since.
Every year I get to look back, smile, and keep looking ahead. All,
thanks to a certain welcoming smell.
Stefanie
www.stefanieworth.com
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