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Sometimes the smallest changes make the biggest difference.
A simple bedroom update r and a quick light fix remind me how often we overlook the little victories in our lives—and how powerful they can be when we finally embrace them.

🛏 A Footboard Fix That Changed Everything

My daughter left for a one-week vacation in Florida. Just before she left, we talked about making a couple of changes to her bedroom. Silly as it may sound, it wasn’t the size of her twin bed that bothered her—it was the footboard.

She’d often wake in the night after kicking it, stubbing a toe, or getting tangled in the slats. Eventually, she started falling asleep on the couch instead.

So while she was gone, I bought a new bed frame—one that didn’t require a footboard. I dismantled the old frame, replaced it with the new one, and attached just the headboard. It was ultra simple—no tools required. I washed her sheets, made her bed, and hoped it would help.

It did.

After her first night back, she woke up saying it was the best sleep she’d ever had in that bed.

Gosh, why didn’t I do that sooner?

💡 A Kitchen Light and a Lesson Learned

It reminded me of another moment years ago. My kitchen had recessed fluorescent lighting with three decorative plastic panels. Over time, they cracked and yellowed.

One day, I noticed a growing crack. Then I saw the yellowing. And once I saw it, I couldn’t unsee it. Every time I turned on the light, my eyes went straight to those panels.

I assumed fixing it would require a handyman—and a week’s pay I couldn’t afford as a single mom. So I lived with it. For months.

Then my brother visited. We were chatting at the kitchen counter when I asked,
“How much do you think it’ll cost to fix those lights?”

He laughed.
“About fifteen bucks.”

We drove to Home Depot. The panels were five dollars each. He replaced all three in about ten minutes.

Every time I turned on the kitchen light, I thought, Why didn’t I do that sooner?

🌱 Celebrate the Small Stuff

These simple fixes remind me:
Our small-stuff successes deserve celebration, too.

We have victories every day—quiet ones we rarely acknowledge. If you’re like me, you’re quick to beat yourself up over what you can’t do. But how often do we pause to appreciate what we can do?

Not only should our big wins bring us joy, but the small ones—those everyday triumphs—can be a powerful source of encouragement.

🌸 Your Turn

Take a minute to look around.
Is there something small you could do today that might lift your spirits or make life a little easier?

I’m off to pick up some pretty flowers to plant by my back door. 🌼

Wishing you joy and peace,
 

Lorrie