I am learning–very slowly–that life comes in seasons. My life of late revolves very clearly around pregnancy: first there is the sick time, in which housework is breezy but eating and cooking are real challenges; then there is the happy middle time that I never take advantage of as much as I should; then there’s the bone-deep tiredness and ambivalent…
I am one of those people who thrives with a little checklist. It makes me focused, dedicated, determined, and I love that feeling every time I cross a task off the list. But the problem with housework is that it’s kind of insurmountable to create a good list. There are so many recurring tasks, so many tasks that depend on…
One of the major themes of larger-family life definitely seems to be chores. And, indeed, I want to teach E how to work and contribute to the home as much as she is able. But sometimes it’s hard to know how to use a two-year-old to actually accomplish anything useful. I can’t emphasize enough how much I’m still learning to…