I was thinking again about how busy my life as a CarePartner can get and the different hats that I wear based on tasks I need to do. This train of thought often leads to the question of which I might be able to take off. I know that I already have help with my yardwork, but what if I also had help with my house? After all, I am retired, isn’t that the time when I am supposed to be taking life easier? Why am I insisting on trying to do it all?

Is having a house cleaning service a “need”? Probably not, but it is a possibility. If I have someone helping with the cleaning, I can let go of those duties and use that energy in other ways. Granted it’s not a huge task, but it is a task that I can identify and delegate. It would free up a few hours every week, much needed hours that could be used in better ways caring for myself.

What would I do with that extra time? I really don’t know, but it would be so nice to have to figure it out. I know I would have to be mindful not to let it be taken up by additional tasks in caring for my husband. Maybe I would find a new hobby or have time to explore current ones. To actually have a couple of extra hours without any chores assigned to them, isn’t that what retirement was supposed to look like anyway?