Dang, Anna! I have so many good things to say about this little essay! You are really good about dropping hints that look like throwaways, and revisiting them in meaningful ways. The sense of forward motion really elevates a simple topic into something so much more. Keep up the good work!
Does underwear really need to be folded? I'm not so sure it does. I, too, have done a frantic cleaning effort room by room before school starts. I also recall the frantic grocery shopping trip before school started, thinking that if I bought enough peanut butter, everyone would be ok if we ran out of the "real" food. Don't get me wrong. Peanut butter is very real to me.
I used fly lady after I had my first baby and then I had my second and all cleaning became “when absolutely necessary” 😂 this essay was very relatable and hinge exercises can eff off. Lol.
From the depths of my “August to do list” and my Saturday morning with a tankard of tea, cat, books and writing journals on my lap this one resonates on so many levels❤️
I’m considering having people sign a release form and get an extra tetanus shot before entering my home. You are clearly the recipient of the shame I have released over this and for that I’m very sorry. I will consider giving interviews on how to be a big league failure and still somehow exist. 😂. Please tell me they want you to bend at the hips, not dead lift. Good luck!
I love this! I felt stressed just reading it lol until that beautiful last scene. Glad you have a kitten now and that you’re learning how to do something you say you cannot do. When we don’t care how long it takes or about our perceived limitations we can do things we thought were impossible. 💖
The second law of thermodynamics. Why fight it? It's a LAW.
Dang, Anna! I have so many good things to say about this little essay! You are really good about dropping hints that look like throwaways, and revisiting them in meaningful ways. The sense of forward motion really elevates a simple topic into something so much more. Keep up the good work!
Does underwear really need to be folded? I'm not so sure it does. I, too, have done a frantic cleaning effort room by room before school starts. I also recall the frantic grocery shopping trip before school started, thinking that if I bought enough peanut butter, everyone would be ok if we ran out of the "real" food. Don't get me wrong. Peanut butter is very real to me.
Kitten??!!
I used fly lady after I had my first baby and then I had my second and all cleaning became “when absolutely necessary” 😂 this essay was very relatable and hinge exercises can eff off. Lol.
From the depths of my “August to do list” and my Saturday morning with a tankard of tea, cat, books and writing journals on my lap this one resonates on so many levels❤️
I’m considering having people sign a release form and get an extra tetanus shot before entering my home. You are clearly the recipient of the shame I have released over this and for that I’m very sorry. I will consider giving interviews on how to be a big league failure and still somehow exist. 😂. Please tell me they want you to bend at the hips, not dead lift. Good luck!
I love this! I felt stressed just reading it lol until that beautiful last scene. Glad you have a kitten now and that you’re learning how to do something you say you cannot do. When we don’t care how long it takes or about our perceived limitations we can do things we thought were impossible. 💖