Dear Universe, hear my plan…

Sometime after my last son graduates high school we need to move to new digs. The property taxes in my current home are astronomical and most of the tax revenue goes toward funding the district high schools. After Jeff is done with the school system, it's obvious we need to move on.

The idea of a new home is both wonderfully exciting and scary at the same time. The prospect of a new home gives me a sense of adventure and wonderment of what is yet to come. I have hopes of fulfilling dreams of new things I want in my life, and for my life now that I am fifty. I want to live simply and make positive changes. I know that if I want all these plans to happen I must put them out there in the world so the Universe can meld and mold them into fruition. Here goes:

We want to move to a sweet community not far from where we live now. It must be easily accessible by expressway. I want to move to the country, preferably with a few acres on a wooded lot. I want to have trees and wooded paths where I can walk the dogs and enjoy nature. A little pond or stream running through would be lovely, thank you. In addition, I want an open area where we can have yard parties and plenty of space for the dogs and grandchildren to run and play.

My new home will be a stone farmhouse with divided light windows, a finished attic, possibly four bedrooms and a couple of bathrooms. It must have a large screened in porch overlooking our property where we can sit and enjoy three seasons. What means more to me this time around is my surroundings. I want lots of nature, expansive space, comfort and clean air.

My new home has to nurture the pursuance of my art. I must have a heated outbuilding suitable for an art studio so I can have the space and privacy I need to treat my art as a full time job. In this outbuilding/barn I will not only create art but I will use it for showing my work. I will have gallery showings with wine, cheese, and locals coming to mingle, gawk and buy. This building will also facilitate art retreats and art lessons. It will also be used for girlfriend escapes, which are a necessary factor in a woman's life-this woman's life. Most of all, this home will be a place where my family will want to come and spend time, and where friends will flock.

I will give my little parcel of land a name. It will be an entity worthy of a title.

We will sell our current home fairly quickly and will get a really good price for it. The money made from this house will fully cover the cost of our new home. The property taxes on our new home will be 30% of what we pay here in Tinley Park.

So there you have it Sweet Universe. I have written down my intentions and I'm sending them out to you. Please do what you can to make this happen.