Zen & The Art of Personal Maintenance
I am very bad at relaxing. That sentence is a good indicator of my poor showing at R&R. I always assume there must be some way to excel at activities and I […]
Tag Archives: housework
My Value as a Woman
Despite my feminist sensibilities I’ve never been able to suppress the anxiety of being judged and found wanting when it comes to “homemaking”. A little Martha Stewart shaped devil sits […]
Tepid Water
Being a homeowner is one of the most overrated experiences I can think of. Part of the great American Scam to buy buy buy. Because what else do you do […]
Labor Day
Someone asked me, as people do – “Got good plans for the Labor Day weekend?” and I replied Yes! I will be glazing windows! You? This led to my explaining […]
Ambition
There is something insidious about instructions. I made the mistake of opening the box and looking at the installation instructions for a new ceiling light I bought. Whenever I read […]
Housekeeping: Learning Priority Management
Using a time management system I have developed a three part list of fall household chores. What “Should” be done, What “must” be done and what “Will” be done. From […]
