Homemaker

What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can?

First to rise and last to bed

One wonders what does she do in between?

Her time is just spent in doing small nothings

Just cooking and cleaning and laundry

And rest of the day…what does she do?

She is the one who ensures meals are served on time 3 times a day and snacks in between

She is the one who ensures your tiffin is ready before you

She ensures that all missing items are found

She ensures that kids are well taken care of

Fed,nourished,draped,schooled and cultured

And yet her time is spent in doing small nothings

The house is spic and span not a spot escapes her eye

Scrubbed with all her might never to be found

She is the one who ensures that the curtains are washed and bedsheets changed

She will be after your life to repair the leaking faucet or replace the burnt fuse

You may argue it’s irritating but that is what makes your house comfortable

To dine, relax and unwind

Her home is her sanctuary, her safe space

She decorates and nourishes it and all its members with untiring efficiency and love

It is her touch that makes a house a home

No activities she can afford to skip

As procrastination adds to her next days pile of work heap

Her timetable is set as she goes about her day with zest

From dawn to dusk..Doing small nothings…

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Lazy Day Luxury

Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive?

Lazy days are a luxury reserved for some people. But for a parent of a child as well as a caretaker of elderly parents they are almost non existent. The responsibilities are too many and time too little.

So would I like to trade my duties for plenty of lazy days…? No.. because I know this is a passing phase and the children will grow in no time. And when they fly away leaving behind an empty nest.. these will be the memories we hold on too. The same is for the elders we should do all we can to make their life comfortable.

So does that mean I should sacrifice myself at the altar of responsibilities? Give up my whole life? No. Definitely not. So how do we manage ? By seeking help. Hire a house help, baby sitter or any person who can help make life easier on you. But the best person is an understanding spouse or partner. A person who will love your dear ones as much as you do and will understand your predicament. And of course friends who will be pivotal in helping you unwind so that you can also afford a lazy day or two.

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