of accomplishment. And stepping back to see the bigger picture is
incredible. Lesley left me with a few sketches of my newly designed
space; these sketches served as my roadmap, making the process easier
to complete."
While 2020 has humbly reminded us that we are not in control of
the world at large, we still can control the world right around us. She
agreed: "Early on, I decided the best way to be productive during this
time is to focus on the things I can control. I knew I had all the basic
elements, but I just felt so stuck. Since Lesley helped me envision how
to re-organize and re-create my space, I've been able to make forward-
moving leaps and bounds. It's incredible!"
We can work with what we have to refresh and redecorate our
spaces. We can step back to look at things with fresh eyes. We can
rearrange, play and move things around from room to room to bring a
much-needed sense of newness and change.
A sense of curiosity and gratitude, paired with the willingness to do
hard things, might just be what we need at home, not only to survive,
but to thrive in our new normal.
"EARLY ON, I DECIDED THE BEST WAY
TO BE PRODUCTIVE DURING THIS TIME
IS TO FOCUS ON THE THINGS I CAN
CONTROL." – SHEILA 'SHE' KEENE
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2020 | maconmagazine.com 79
