diff --git a/config/theme.vim b/config/theme.vim
index 397c81d..a21444e 100644
--- a/config/theme.vim
+++ b/config/theme.vim
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ if exists('+termguicolors')
   set termguicolors
 endif
 
-source themes/melange.vim
-" source themes/miramare.vim
+" source $VIMHOME/config/themes/melange.vim
+source $VIMHOME/config/themes/miramare.vim
 
 function! LightOrDarkness()
     if &background==?"dark"
diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index c2ffd63..fe7e4c1 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -10,22 +10,23 @@ let g:python_host_prog='/usr/bin/python'
 """ source
 
 " all other includes are in alphabetical order
-source config/fzf.vim
-source config/indent.vim
-source config/language-client.vim
-source config/mucomplete.vim
-source config/nerdtree.vim
-source config/powerline.vim
-source config/rg.vim
-source config/theme.vim " this sets the colorscheme
-source config/vim-go.vim
-source config/vim-rooter.vim
+source $VIMHOME/config/fzf.vim
+source $VIMHOME/config/indent.vim
+source $VIMHOME/config/language-client.vim
+source $VIMHOME/config/mucomplete.vim
+source $VIMHOME/config/nerdtree.vim
+source $VIMHOME/config/powerline.vim
+source $VIMHOME/config/rg.vim
+source $VIMHOME/config/theme.vim " this sets the colorscheme
+source $VIMHOME/config/vim-go.vim
+source $VIMHOME/config/vim-rooter.vim
 
 """ general
 
 set nospell
 " restore screen after quitting
 " au VimLeave * :!clear
+syntax on
 
 packloadall