While I was away in Poland, my husband tackled one of the items that had been sitting on our “honey-do” list for far too long.

He installed a new ceiling fan in our bedroom. Not just any fan — this one came with a light.

Now, I know that might not sound like a big deal. But for us? It was.

Our bedroom has never had a ceiling light. For nine years, we relied on our nightstand lamps (his and hers), a floor lamp tucked into the corner and whatever natural light trickled through the blinds. If I’m being generous, that setup gave us maybe 40% of the light a room actually needs. We adjusted.

Dim lighting became our normal.

And yet, we knew it was a problem. We talked about it, complained about it, put it on the list — but changing it felt daunting.

Something that should’ve been an easy fix

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