Today I am stepping over mounds of laundry. Hauling, sorting, loading, unloading, loading, unloading, folding, stacking, hauling. All the sheets need to be changed and towels washed, too, in anticipation of a house full of kids and grandkids arriving in a few days. 17 of us will squeeze into our four bedroom house to celebrate a milestone birthday—and that is only half of our family. This task and so many others can feel endless to us women. Scrubbing dishes, pots, and pans. Sweeping floors. Vacuuming carpets. Sanitizing bathrooms. Weeding the garden. Washing the vehicles. Whisking away Cheerios and French fries from car floorboards… and on and on and on march the steady, repetitive tasks of home and family maintenance. Modern conveniences may save time, but our modern prosperity has given us more of everything—and more to upkeep.
Daily Tasks: A Happy Art?
Daily Tasks: A Happy Art?
Daily Tasks: A Happy Art?
Today I am stepping over mounds of laundry. Hauling, sorting, loading, unloading, loading, unloading, folding, stacking, hauling. All the sheets need to be changed and towels washed, too, in anticipation of a house full of kids and grandkids arriving in a few days. 17 of us will squeeze into our four bedroom house to celebrate a milestone birthday—and that is only half of our family. This task and so many others can feel endless to us women. Scrubbing dishes, pots, and pans. Sweeping floors. Vacuuming carpets. Sanitizing bathrooms. Weeding the garden. Washing the vehicles. Whisking away Cheerios and French fries from car floorboards… and on and on and on march the steady, repetitive tasks of home and family maintenance. Modern conveniences may save time, but our modern prosperity has given us more of everything—and more to upkeep.