Comments for Lessons from the Laundry http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com How a mom found peace in the piles Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:27:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on Bird by Bird by LoryKC http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9899 LoryKC Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:00:01 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9899 What a fantastic reminder--advice I needed today! (I have laundry and writing to do but now that the baby is down for a nap, I am not being a grown-up...I'm bloghopping!) Time to go fold one shirt and write one page--before I have to chase one baby again! Thanks! What a fantastic reminder–advice I needed today!
(I have laundry and writing to do but now that the baby is down for a nap, I am not being a grown-up…I’m bloghopping!)

Time to go fold one shirt and write one page–before I have to chase one baby again! Thanks!

]]> Comment on Bird by Bird by apathy lounge http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9680 apathy lounge Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:23:59 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9680 As a person who adored the book "Bird by Bird", I wonder why I don't take this lesson to heart more often. Good post. As a person who adored the book “Bird by Bird”, I wonder why I don’t take this lesson to heart more often. Good post.

]]> Comment on Bird by Bird by Sandy http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9678 Sandy Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:12:16 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9678 Yes my "pile" does often overwhelm me! But you are right we need a strategy so we don't feel so overwhelmed! :) Thanks for the reminder! Yes my “pile” does often overwhelm me! But you are right we need a strategy so we don’t feel so overwhelmed! :)
Thanks for the reminder!

]]> Comment on Bird by Bird by Audrey - Pinks & Blues Girls http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9568 Audrey - Pinks & Blues Girls Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:17:11 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9568 YOU GO MAMA! Amen to this post!! We do need to break things down to make our lives livable and doable! Thank you for the reminder! -Audrey YOU GO MAMA! Amen to this post!! We do need to break things down to make our lives livable and doable!
Thank you for the reminder!
-Audrey

]]> Comment on Bird by Bird by Judy Schneider http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9560 Judy Schneider Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:39:55 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9560 Great post, Kathy! Indeed, we need to break tasks down to make things do-able. After reading your post, I'm rolling up my sleeves. I'm ready! Thanks! Great post, Kathy! Indeed, we need to break tasks down to make things do-able. After reading your post, I’m rolling up my sleeves. I’m ready! Thanks!

]]> Comment on Bird by Bird by :o) mg http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9554 :o) mg Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:05:48 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9554 Amen sistah! Great post. Amen sistah! Great post.

]]> Comment on Bird by Bird by jodi http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9545 jodi Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:45:00 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9545 I love this...Thank you! I often feel extremely overwhelmed. It helps me to think of myself as a juggler. If I drop a ball it won't break like an egg, but it will bounce up again so I can juggle some more. I love this…Thank you! I often feel extremely overwhelmed. It helps me to think of myself as a juggler. If I drop a ball it won’t break like an egg, but it will bounce up again so I can juggle some more.

]]> Comment on Bird by Bird by kathie http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9543 kathie Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:35:51 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9543 Hey Kathy! Breaking down the task. I agree wholeheartedly with that tack (or is it tact?). Trouble is I often dive into the middle of a biggie and word my way out from the center! So, it's still a messy process. Hey Kathy! Breaking down the task. I agree wholeheartedly with that tack (or is it tact?). Trouble is I often dive into the middle of a biggie and word my way out from the center! So, it’s still a messy process.

]]> Comment on Bird by Bird by CircusKelli http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9542 CircusKelli Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:42:03 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9542 That really is the only way to accomplish anything. Bit by bit. I've been sorting through the monstrous stack of paperwork that lives in the cabinet above my 'desk' in the kitchen. First, I pulled out all the kids' artwork, and dealt with that. Then the catalogs and junk mail. Then the bills. It's working, the pile is dwindling. Next! The laundry! After I sort it by color first. :) That really is the only way to accomplish anything. Bit by bit. I’ve been sorting through the monstrous stack of paperwork that lives in the cabinet above my ‘desk’ in the kitchen. First, I pulled out all the kids’ artwork, and dealt with that. Then the catalogs and junk mail. Then the bills. It’s working, the pile is dwindling. Next! The laundry! After I sort it by color first. :)

]]> Comment on Bird by Bird by Irene http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9540 Irene Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:40:12 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/06/03/bird-by-bird/#comment-9540 Hi! I just found your blog and really am enjoying reading it. You are so right, piles can be so intimidating. But if you just start, just say you will take care of a just a few parts of the pile, soon enough, the pile disappeared. And the task isn't usually as momentous as it originally seemed. On another note, I do have to comment on your byline "No one likes it, but everyone does it". My MIL actually is one of those people who LOVES doing laundry. Strange, but very true! Of course, she enjoys cleaning and organizing pretty much anything, so if you knew her, it would not be surprising. Take care! Hi! I just found your blog and really am enjoying reading it.

You are so right, piles can be so intimidating. But if you just start, just say you will take care of a just a few parts of the pile, soon enough, the pile disappeared. And the task isn’t usually as momentous as it originally seemed.

On another note, I do have to comment on your byline “No one likes it, but everyone does it”. My MIL actually is one of those people who LOVES doing laundry. Strange, but very true! Of course, she enjoys cleaning and organizing pretty much anything, so if you knew her, it would not be surprising.

Take care!

]]> Comment on Lost by Judy Schneider http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/27/lost/#comment-9511 Judy Schneider Fri, 30 May 2008 14:35:05 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/27/lost/#comment-9511 I think we have this hormone that helps us to re-see items. Whenever anyone asks me where something is, I can immediately envision the last place I had seen it and point them in the right direction. The only problem is that this super-vision technique doesn't work for my own stuff. I can't tell you how many times I've tucked things into a safe place and can't seem to find them two days later. I think we have this hormone that helps us to re-see items. Whenever anyone asks me where something is, I can immediately envision the last place I had seen it and point them in the right direction. The only problem is that this super-vision technique doesn’t work for my own stuff. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tucked things into a safe place and can’t seem to find them two days later.

]]> Comment on Lost by Jennifer http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/27/lost/#comment-9487 Jennifer Wed, 28 May 2008 19:43:11 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/27/lost/#comment-9487 Designated Finder That's the title I sign under my name after Mom. Unfortunately I'm not that good at it. LOL Designated Finder
That’s the title I sign under my name after Mom. Unfortunately I’m not that good at it. LOL

]]> Comment on Real Dirt by Jennifer http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9486 Jennifer Wed, 28 May 2008 19:40:08 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/21/real-dirt/#comment-9486 So glad you are back! I've missed your posts. Unfortunately the dirt in my life seems to never go away. We've had a dustbowl in our backyard for almost a year now. Hopefully this summer will see it covered in green grass. My girls seem to enjoy it though. One particularly hot day we played in the sprinklers then at the end I let my 4 year old jump in all the mud puddles she could find. So glad you are back! I’ve missed your posts.

Unfortunately the dirt in my life seems to never go away. We’ve had a dustbowl in our backyard for almost a year now. Hopefully this summer will see it covered in green grass.
My girls seem to enjoy it though. One particularly hot day we played in the sprinklers then at the end I let my 4 year old jump in all the mud puddles she could find.

]]> Comment on Lost by :o) mg http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/27/lost/#comment-9485 :o) mg Wed, 28 May 2008 16:22:06 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/27/lost/#comment-9485 Funny, I awoke to a "help me find..." scenario. Only, mine also involved an argument between my oldest and her brother. Sorta like having a cherry on top of your ice cream sundae I suppose. NOT! Funny, I awoke to a “help me find…” scenario. Only, mine also involved an argument between my oldest and her brother.
Sorta like having a cherry on top of your ice cream sundae I suppose. NOT!

]]> Comment on Lost by Sandy http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/27/lost/#comment-9483 Sandy Wed, 28 May 2008 05:24:42 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2008/05/27/lost/#comment-9483 I am also the finder in my house, although my daughter would be a close second place. But it is nice when they start to find their own things. Yes I also often feel like that giant claw picking prizes from the pile of life! :) I am also the finder in my house, although my daughter would be a close second place. But it is nice when they start to find their own things.
Yes I also often feel like that giant claw picking prizes from the pile of life! :)

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