a woman's work

i get that people think i am crazy for not working outside the home. i really do. yes, i am 56 and have no 'children' at home. rach counts, but she is pretty self-sufficient. all she needs me for is to keep her company every once in a while. plus, she may be leaving us soon for better circumstances and certainly a much more beautiful location!

i noticed as a stay-at-home mom that when all my kids went to school i became busier. i know, how does that happen, right? suddenly i had errands i could run that i had put off before and i was one busy mama! now that i remain a stay-at-home mom/wife i continue to be busy. honestly, some days i walk around here and think, 'how can anyone think i have nothing to do?' there are children and grandchildren to talk to on the phone or via skype! there are dishes to wash, and put away; there is always laundry to do (though i have a schedule); there are meals to cook, and that food has got to come from somewhere! i also need to throw in exercise - bike riding, or stretching, whatever it is. then there are callings to fulfill, people to visit teach, etc., etc., etc.

yes, i do have a great deal more time to myself, and i have been known to 'catch up' on a program on tv through watching it on demand. but there aren't that many shows that i really have any desire to catch up on! i do enjoy reading (when it isn't putting me to sleep) and have been doing a lot of that lately (not the sleeping part, the reading part). i have become a lingerer while reading - savoring all the words and the meaning - one of the perks of not having anyone else to tend to!

my point is this --> a woman's work is truly never done. i am grateful that i can remain busy, even at my age, and continue to grow and learn and do what i enjoy most - caring for my family, whether they are close or distant in proximity. it is the best job in the world. =)