My house isn’t as clean as it used to be, it just isn’t. I no longer have a set day for laundry, instead doing it whenever I absolutely need to and letting it go otherwise. The flowerbeds are a mess and the lawns seem to always need a trim or a cut. I am keeping up with the basics, there’s always food on the table, we make it to all our appointments and life is moving ahead.

So, what stays undone in our lives? Well, we have a healthy crop of dandelions in the yard just waiting for someone to harvest and make dandelion wine. I haven’t dusted in ages so everything has a layer of dust and I’m learning to like the gentle haze it puts on the room. I’ve started naming the dust bunnies under the bed, it’s easier than trying to clear them out.

I could worry more about all of the things I am not doing but I think I’ll focus on the things that I am doing instead. I am making sure that we have opportunities to exercise, that we eat healthy foods, that my husband’s PD needs are met and that he feels loved. I am also making sure that I find time in the day to take care of my own needs whether it is writing in my journal or escaping into a good book. I’ll get to the rest if I have time, but I’m okay if it stays undone.