June 5, 2025: The Ripple Effect

It started a domino effect.

Back when the kids were small, we owned a television the size of a boulder. A monstrosity from the pre-flatscreen dark ages.

Then came the upgrade. A new model, sleek and thin.

We mounted it in a front room no one really used. Within hours, the area morphed into command central for movies, video games, and sporting events. The whole orbit of the house shifted.

So naturally, we needed updated furniture. Sofas, shelves, lamps. And once that spot felt complete, we turned and stared at the sad little space where the old TV had been. Another required makeover.

Yes, a single television purchase transformed our entire downstairs.

This week, we hauled our bedroom dresser into Jake’s room. Now our place feels much bigger and lighter, but also somewhat bare.

Jess paused in the doorway, scanned the walls, and declared, “We need to redecorate.”

God help us. The dominoes never stop falling.