I have a confession to make...I am a closet homemaker. One of my favorite books of all time is Home Comforts, The Art and Science of Keeping House by Cheryl Mendelson. There is something so incredibly satisfying and comforting about living in a space that feels comfortable and beautiful to you and that works well for your life.
But I recently realized that what was causing me a great deal of stress these days in that my home was no longer working well for my life. My life has changed so dramatically over the past year with returning to school and changing careers and I didn't make time to stop and re-organize my surroundings to match the life we are now living in our home.
Suddenly it hit me that I needed to make some changes....now! So I have been on an organizing kick this week and it feels wonderful. One of my favorite tasks has been realizing that I can't stand the amount of space that gets taken up by CDs and DVDs. So I am recycling all the cases and moving all of my media into binders. I found some beautiful binders at Russell and Hazel ans CD binders at IKEA, a great online store with a tagline I love- Add life to your work.
I also finally bought a book shelf to house the dozens of new books that returning to school has brought into my life and I am inspired to bring back an old tradition called the Homekeeping Notebook. I found a great blog about it which you can check out here.
I admit, I have neglected a few workouts and I have cooked a little less than usual this week but, for right now, I recognize that my self-care is my home-care. And I know once I complete some of this and feel happier in the space we are living in, my energy will shift back into other areas of my self-care. It is all about balance, right?
