Quarantine has been amazing, y’all.
I’m not being sarcastic.
This last week and a half have really, truly, honestly been a blessing. I mean, I wish I could zip out and head to the beach or the library or the Walmart or the park whenever I want- but it’s not killing me.
Not one tiny bit.
My living room rug has been picked up every single night before we go to bed.
My sink is empty.
Pots have been washed.
AND DRIED.
AND PUT AWAY.
I haven’t hollers one time about school work not being finished.
My laundry baskets are nearly empty.
Folded clothes are in dresser drawers.
Our Psalm 119 memorization is almost done.
The veggies we planted last week are growing and changing every day.
We had a blue jay at our back yard feeder yesterday.
(Don’t know where they’ve been, and honestly they’re kinda jerks to the finches and cardinals- but it was still good to see them. Bless.)
Family games and movies have happened every night. DOS is a little confusing, but it’s super fun once you read the directions twice and then watch a YouTube video explaining the rules.
Our house is peaceful.
Not quiet. Obviously.
But it has been FULL OF PEACE.
It’s also full of noise and bickering and fighting sometimes, but my Momma Heart has been calm. For at least 2/3 of the day. When a kid doesn’t cut open a gel pen on our wood floors.
Sweet merciful heavens.
It hit me yesterday- I HAVE NOT RUSHED ONE SINGLE TIME in the last 10 days. I haven’t barked or fussed or stressed about the clock or the schedule or the chores in almost two weeks BECAUSE IT NO LONGER MATTERS. We aren’t flying out the door to be on time for anything so I’m not freaking out that the kitchen sink is full or that there are clothes I forgot to fold.
And don’t misunderstand- we have plenty we can worry and stress over. BUT I AM NOT CHOOSING THAT. I’m choosing read alouds and sourdough biscuits and tickle fights and painting. I’m choosing sidewalk chalk over anxiety.
Quarantine has isolated us but it’s insulating us as well.
And I’m choosing that blessing instead.
I’m not being sarcastic.
This last week and a half have really, truly, honestly been a blessing. I mean, I wish I could zip out and head to the beach or the library or the Walmart or the park whenever I want- but it’s not killing me.
Not one tiny bit.
My living room rug has been picked up every single night before we go to bed.
My sink is empty.
Pots have been washed.
AND DRIED.
AND PUT AWAY.
I haven’t hollers one time about school work not being finished.
My laundry baskets are nearly empty.
Folded clothes are in dresser drawers.
Our Psalm 119 memorization is almost done.
The veggies we planted last week are growing and changing every day.
We had a blue jay at our back yard feeder yesterday.
(Don’t know where they’ve been, and honestly they’re kinda jerks to the finches and cardinals- but it was still good to see them. Bless.)
Family games and movies have happened every night. DOS is a little confusing, but it’s super fun once you read the directions twice and then watch a YouTube video explaining the rules.
Our house is peaceful.
Not quiet. Obviously.
But it has been FULL OF PEACE.
It’s also full of noise and bickering and fighting sometimes, but my Momma Heart has been calm. For at least 2/3 of the day. When a kid doesn’t cut open a gel pen on our wood floors.
Sweet merciful heavens.
It hit me yesterday- I HAVE NOT RUSHED ONE SINGLE TIME in the last 10 days. I haven’t barked or fussed or stressed about the clock or the schedule or the chores in almost two weeks BECAUSE IT NO LONGER MATTERS. We aren’t flying out the door to be on time for anything so I’m not freaking out that the kitchen sink is full or that there are clothes I forgot to fold.
And don’t misunderstand- we have plenty we can worry and stress over. BUT I AM NOT CHOOSING THAT. I’m choosing read alouds and sourdough biscuits and tickle fights and painting. I’m choosing sidewalk chalk over anxiety.
Quarantine has isolated us but it’s insulating us as well.
And I’m choosing that blessing instead.
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