I like cleaning. I like organizing. I always have. In fact, one of my first jobs was cleaning apartments when I was in high school. This does not mean my house is always the cleanest but the act of putting things in order, refreshing and decluttering brings me joy and a sense of calm. And hands down, my house runs better when it is neat and orderly. Yes, I’m a Tye A! However, I do not like doing laundry. Actually, it’s the folding part I don’t like. It’s probably because I hav to be still for a few minutes and slowly, carefully fold items. For this multi-tasking brain, that’s hard for me. A little while back, someone shared that they use folding laundry as their prayer time. I was sold…multi-tasking with a purpose! And this has helped me tremendously. Trust me, I have lots of people to pray for these days. But most recently, I read about a mom who said she stop complaining about the never ending loads of laundry when she realized no laundry meant no kids at home. She’s right! I’m not ready for that, right now. I mean I’m getting there but I don’t want an empty house at this very moment. That simple statement changed my mind-set. Truly. Now when I see the piles waiting to be folded, I thank God for my amazing husband, three incredible children, the actual clothes I am able to provide for them, the uniforms from the Catholic schools they attend, and the activities they enjoy while wearing a lot of these clothes. I am blessed and our laundry reminds me of that. Now I will mention that my kids have been doing their own laundry for years, even my 10yr old. They also clean their own sheets. However, somehow I do get to launder extraneous items found in the car or left from a game or towels that were not fully dried and now smell! But I’m not complaining… bring on the laundry!!
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