Little Letters to the Spirit of the House

– Finally here…! –

Dear Spirit of the House,

I want you to know that I deeply feel your confusion. I came with noise, brought mess, and constantly rearranged the furniture within you, while you had guarded the warmth of this home undisturbed and peaceful for decades. I know we disturbed you, and I thank you a thousand times for welcoming us with only minor disruptions. I am aware that you could have given us difficult lessons in adjustment, and I already love you for sparing us from those.

I adore your kitchen. You don’t know it, but the green kitchen had already softened me before I even sensed you as we stepped through your door. I walked among the pastel green walls and knew I had come home. I think that was the first time I truly felt your presence, and with that momentum, I welcomed you as a friend 🙂

I never thought I liked figs. But the fruit from my own tree in the garden somehow seduced me, and I realized it’s honey-sweet, sun-ripened, and tastes even better because it’s made with love. I simply adore how my garden and I take care of each other (I promise, once everything settles and we find our new rhythm, I’ll put even more effort into it xxx).

I think your soul is nestled in the reading nook, and when I settle there, I’m sitting in your lap. It feels as if you’re always waiting for me there, and through your eyes, I can look out at the garden when I glance up. I endlessly enjoy this thought.

You pour the perfect light onto my plants. Thank you! I never thought they could be so sensitive, but I couldn’t have managed the post-move drama alone. Even the special and time-consuming care wouldn’t have been enough to win their favor without your help. I can’t thank you enough for softening them up and breathing life into their leaves. Big high five for that—great job!

I always dreamed of it but never fully believed I’d get to eat tomatoes from my own garden. And the fact that I can dash out in my pajamas in the morning to pick the plump, red berries smiling up at me for Ru’s snack surpasses everything I’ve ever wished for. You’re the best..!

Please give me some inspiration on how I can care for a dog under your protection in a way that’s good for both the dog and us. I’m not willing to give up on it—we have to figure something out.

I’m absolutely thrilled to be able to pick flowers from my own garden to put on our table. It’s something I’ve always thought: if this becomes possible, that will be a full life 🙂 I will never forget the feeling when I dreamed about this and what I keep feeling again and again with every fresh bouquet. It may seem like a small thing, but to me it’s immense happiness. Thanks…

Although the Danube shore is farther than I would have wished, in return you provide a dry cellar and walls that never get moldy. And the best part is that the water isn’t that far away—I can visit anytime for a morning coffee, an evening read, or a girly foot-dangling moment. I don’t know why, but sitting there and watching the water brings me such joy and helps me find myself, and somehow I want to thank you for that too. Because no matter how long I stay out and whatever I do, I always come home into your arms.

I will be forever grateful that you welcomed Ruben from the very first moment. That you gave him his own room and keep a comfortable home for us, where we can feel safe. I saw many beautiful houses before I arrived here, but nowhere did I feel what I feel here: that we belong. And the key to that is you. Within these walls, it’s as if you cradle us when we return to you after a hard day.

Thank you for bringing us together! ♥

Dated: Oct 8, 2023