How do you rid the feeling of a cluttered life? Now I'm not just talking about a home filled with stuff, although STUFF is a plague in our overcrowded home in itself. This type of cluttered is like a feeling of not knowing which way was is up or down, left or right. This picture seems to sum it all up well.
Everything around me seems cluttered and unorganized. I am making my very best effort to not feel inadequate because there are a few dishes in the sink, a load of laundry to do (or four), and a list plastered on the cupboard to know who has the next appointment and when.
Bedtime seems to be the most stressful time in my house. Some of the adventures we have tackled just tonight include; homework, an argument over which blanket to sleep with, searching for a binky for the baby (don't we have 300?), and then struggling with the 7 year old to rest after the news of having to get her first pair of glasses.
So my point is, I don't have it all together as a single mommy.
Why do we as American women think that we need to live up to the 1960's Brady bunch mother anyways? Not that Mrs Brady was a single mom or worked out of the home. Plus she had a maid/cook... someone remind me what Alice's job was?
Wouldn't it be great if life had a pause button?
So when I feel as if I am standing in a blur of time. When anything tangible seems out of reach, or if I just feel overwhelmed or rushed, pause button to the rescue! Everything just stops so I can collect myself, and then continue right where I left off.
WOULDN'T THAT BE GREAT?!?!
So in lieu of someone actually inventing a life pause button like in CLICK......
I am attempting to appreciate instead of sweating the small things that I can or cannot control. When I feel as if I am in over my head, I am going to smile, laugh and cry a little bit because I do have an amazing family and an amazing life............... and that is that!
This is so awesome! I love you. :) im like totally like following this blog.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh.... the Pause button is an AMAZING idea.
ReplyDeleteThe dishes in the sink, the laundry that isn't done (we're out of laundry soap, duh!), the arguing over blankets are all just evidence that we LIVE. Thank God for the mess, for the noise, for the items we step on here in there. Seriously.
Your blog should be titled Amazing Mommy instead of Exhausted Mommy. Because you are. You are a miracle woman and I am in awe of you.
I'm so glad you are a laugher and a crier like I am. I love you so much!
YAY! You're blogging! And this post is AMAZING! I hope it helps give you a place you can express yourself and that you love doing it.
Totally digging the picture of Clutter.
Sleep well beautiful, exhausted mommy. Someone is loving you while you sleep. <3