child of the sun, the stars, and the sea

it has a big bay window for the plants to sit and the cat to lay and soak up the sunlight

it has a flower garden outside that the pollinators love and a bird feeder that keeps the critters fed

my future home has a kitchen just big enough to make messes during homemade meals without feeling crowded, but not big enough to feel weirdly industrial

the windows have a privacy film that catches the light and casts rainbows on the wall

and wind chimes everywhere i can fit

my future home smells like cinnamon and herbs. there's always a simmer pot going and the leftover water gets turned into a cleansing spray

it's filled with pet-safe plants that keep the air clean and fresh when the simmer pots and room sprays aren't pulling their weight

and everything is kept tidy and surfaces are kept clean. if a mess is made, it's immediately taken care of

my future home has a door mat that changes with the seasons, and decorations that rotate with the holidays

a yule tree fits perfectly in front of the bay window, which looks out to the road

and colorful lights sparkle outside in the cold winter months

within my future home, paws happily click throughout the hardwood floors as the dogs run around and play

they go for daily walks around the neighborhood and cuddle with us in bed. they are trained well and loved to the fullest extent

the backyard has a pool and a firepit, and is entirely fenced in, but the dogs still have their own little area to themselves that gets cleaned regularly

in my future home, disagreements are solved quickly and easily. communication is a key part of my relationship with my partner

no one holds grudges or assumes the worst of one another. we work as a team as equal contributors to the household

laughter and music hums within its walls more than yelling or anger ever will

my future home has a piano for me to practice

one that's not out of tune or falling apart

a neighbor gave it to us for free

my future home has a camper and a boat sitting in the driveway

my partner and i worked hard to pay for them and were some of our first adult decisions that were truly ours. we've never regretted buying them

my future home is full of love and joy. we're free to make mistakes without judgement or scrutiny

no one's watchful eyes sit waiting for us to do something wrong. no one micromanages our lives or our choices

we're planning a wedding and looking at becoming foster parents so that children in need can be loved and fed and clothed and bathed and have somewhere to sleep without worry, even if it's only temporary

my future home is in a town by a large lake that we can visit whenever we want

there's a small family-owned restaurant downtown that has become our favorite go-to place

the workers recognize us when we walk in

my future home is safe

my future home doesn't send me into survival mode

my future home is somewhere i want to stay, rather than escape

my future home has neighbors that love us and people around town that recognize us and enjoy our presence

my future home is a sanctuary for people that need a place to sleep and escape their own turbulent houses