KonMari in everyday life can change more than expected. Sick days turned into tidier closets, my son’s humor brought Volbeat on vinyl, and the Oskar series moves forward with a story about school recess and the dream of a better school.
The little one has been sick for a few days, so we’ve mostly stayed indoors. Still, the days tend to blur together when you’re just hanging around. Every morning I write down my goals – a to-do list for the day – but often they remain untouched.
Eventually, though, something happens. Suddenly I had energy, and this time it went straight into the closet.
KonMari in Everyday Life and the Feeling of Order
That messy closet has been staring at me for ages. With the KonMari method in mind, I started folding, sorting, and creating some breathing space. Maybe not much ended up in the donation pile, but still, it felt different: airy, lighter, more structured.
Not finished yet, but tank tops, t-shirts, and sweaters are folded with KonMari in everyday life. Next step: shirts ironed, folded, and more shelves for dresses to hang beside.
Therefore, even doing the laundry down in the basement feels better now. And there in the basement stands my old stereo system, collecting dust. Even though it has been unused for years, I’ve held on to it. Maybe it’s finally time to let it go? After all, we have the new record player in the living room – simple, wireless through Bluetooth, and so much easier than all those cables.
My Son’s Humor and the Gentleman in the Sofa
A few days ago, my son came home with a vinyl. A double LP by Volbeat. He had a grin on his face and pretended nothing was going on. I was in the kitchen stirring pots when he suddenly called out: – Carina, you’ve got a gentleman visitor on the sofa.
I looked confused. “No, I don’t,” I replied. But he insisted. When I walked into the living room, there they were: two records, neatly placed in my spot on the sofa. A rather quiet company – but then, once we put one of them on, the room filled with life, energy, and a wonderful noise.
My son’s gift – Volbeat on vinyl, humorously introduced as “gentleman visitors” in the sofa.
I must admit, Volbeat hadn’t been something I listened to actively before. At least not until now. But since these records moved in, they’ve spun many times. My son’s humor in how he presented them made it even more fun. To receive “gentleman visitors” in the form of vinyls – that’s top-notch humor in my book.
Our music wall at home – Volbeat on the turntable and other vinyl favorites in the room.
Oskar Series and Next Week’s Post
Today, I don’t have many big plans except to keep working on the next part of the Oskar series. This time it’s about school recess – those moments that should have been free and fun, but instead often became a struggle.
One of my own pencil drawings – for me it symbolizes how a child may withdraw when the world becomes too much. In the Oskar series, I want to show that behind every silence there is a story we need to listen to.
When I read through what I had written, tears came to my eyes. Maybe it says more about me than the text itself, but still, I believe it will touch hearts. I want to show both the difficulties and a kind of utopia: imagine if recess could become a place where adults joined in, where play was something everyone was invited into, and where children could feel seen and safe.
That’s why I feel this next post is one of the most important I’ve written in the series so far.
Do you usually make lists for your days? Do you stick to them – or do they end up like mine, lying around?
What do you fill your days with when you’re not working? Here, I fill mine with blogging, supporting young people, keeping the home in order, and cooking. And sometimes, I even find space to enjoy life, take care of myself, and feel good.
Reflection
The strange thing is how sick days can turn into days of change. Sometimes all it takes is a folded shirt, a tidied drawer, or a vinyl that surprises you – and suddenly, life feels lighter to live.
AHA – Between the Lines
Creating order in the closet is not just practical. It also becomes a symbol of making space in life – for new records, new laughter, and new stories.
Sometimes you have to pinch yourself. My little blog post about Thåström’s concert in Karlstad has climbed up right next to major newspapers and official channels. It feels both strange and big – and above all, it shows that a personal voice can be heard, even in the noise.
When I wrote about the concert, it was mainly to capture my own experience. The tears, the goosebumps, that feeling of time standing still. I never imagined the text would end up among Google’s top results – right beside NWT, Tickster, and Thåström’s own page. But that’s exactly what happened.
A small victory for the blog
For me, this is a milestone. Not because I compete with media outlets, but because it reminds me why I write. That a personal experience, told simply and honestly, can actually stand out. That’s magical in its own way.
This post really says that I’m starting to believe more in my own voice. That what I write – no matter how simple – can reach beyond my own kitchen table.
Reflection
Sometimes it’s not the big plans, but the small, honest words that make the greatest impact.
Yesterday has already settled into history, tomorrow waits further ahead. But right now – this is where life happens. – Carina Ikonen Nilsson
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