I've never thought house chores to be pleasurable until I read a great post by my friend Dayle over at A Collection of This and That. Dayle is a noted author with an uncanny ability to put things in perspective which challenges one's thinking. Her writings always inspire me.
I don't like housework. No secret here. But I do enjoy the process of folding laundry, especially my children's clothing.
When each of them were babies, I made sure to use the most gentle laundry soap. ummm...I can still smell it.
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I'll never forget the first time I washed infant clothes in anticipation of my newborn's arrival. It started a love affair with baby laundry. I'd lovingly fold the little arms and legs of fuzzy sleepers, kiss tiny socks and caress warm baby blankets.
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Thankful for disposable diapers. (I have fond memories of helping my mom hang clothes on a clothesline.)
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There's no softness like that of fresh laundered baby clothes.
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A real turning point is the day we would graduate to "normal" laundry soap. Call me crazy, but it always made me sad to put the baby soap away. Albeit, I was relieved to throw all the clothes in the same basket.
The things we moms find in pockets!
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Surely I'm not the only one who forgot to empty pockets and washed a valuable electronic game or a wad of play dough.
The little tears at the knees make me thankful my children are healthy enough to run and play.
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Then come the teen years when laundry quadruples.
This is also the time you realize they need to do their own.
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Finally, the day will come when there will be no more chocolate, ink or blood stains. And I'll wonder if they are remembering to separate the towels from the jeans.
Less laundry.
That's what I always say I want.
But maybe not.
I kind of like laundry.
I've never had a large pretty laundry room. I dream of it.
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Posting to All Things Inspired
Nice! I'd love one of these but it would probably be just for looks (except for that sweet pull out ironing board.) Truth be told, I really like to spread my laundry out on the sofa so I can sit and reflect.
So, do you really use your laundry room for more than just washing and drying clothes?
Loads of hugs,
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