Right Now

Right now the house is so quiet.

Mmmmmmm.

Breathe.

What should I do? I look around.

Jaron is at mutual. The kids are all asleep.

I could listen to some music or a maybe a conference talk? Maybe a radio-lab podcast while I fold laundry and tidy up the house.

I could take a bath and just sit and soak for awhile.

I could sit down and read my book.

I could pay a visit to my pal Tony Horton by popping in the DVD and sweating my brains out.  Nah. . .

I could watch a show.

I could start planning a birthday party for a special little soon-to-be four year old.

Hmm. The options seem so endless. The time to myself so precious.

Breathe in. Breathe out.


I am

cleaning.

Not because I have to, but because I want to. I don't turn on a conference talk, or any music, or a radiolab, or the TV.  The peace and quiet feels too pure to be disturbed. It feels cozy and gentle on my ears and on my brain.

I look at my floor, and decide we must have had a very fun day, because it is very MESSY.  I sweep up bits and peaces of rice, veggies, cheese, and wipe up some spilled water. It makes me smile, because it means my kids ate healthy food today. It means I'm doing my part to keep their bodies growing strong and healthy.

There are splotches of spilled paint, which means that the kids were creative today. It also means that we have several very beautiful new pieces of artwork decorating the island in the kitchen.  

I sweep around a corner. I find little bits and pieces of a broken red crayon, and oh what's this, a bite out of one of them? I guess that means Buster explored art too today, in his own little way, using his favorite one of his five senses.

Ahh.

I love cleaning when the kids are asleep.

It isn't work at all. It's therapy, and it makes me grateful. Grateful for my home. Grateful for my healthy children. Grateful for my healthy body. Grateful for my loving husband who does so much for me and the kids. Grateful for his wonderful job that he loves, and that takes care of us.  Grateful for good friends. Grateful for healthy food. And grateful for peace and quiet.


Isn't it funny how work can be so relaxing when you can just dive in uniterrupted and lose yourself in your thoughts while you clean? 

Tomorrow my kids are going to wake up to a clean house. It doesn't always work out this way, but tomorrow it is going to work out this way. And, I'm happy doing what I'm doing.

Happy Valentines Day tomorrow. I'm grateful for all of my family and friends who I love. You have all inspired, taught, and strengthened me in one way or another. I can say that, because I pretty much know exactly who looks at this blog, and I mean it when I say I Love you! So consider yourself hugged.

Now. Go and give someone else a hug in your house.

Right now! 

XOXOXOXO