Happy Homemaking

 

In retirement I still enjoy the art of homemaking.  I love nothing more than to spend time in my kitchen preparing a healthy and nutritious meal, baking something, meal prepping and yes, even washing the dishes.  I enjoy cleaning my home, washing the laundry and vacuuming the floors.  I find joy in the mundane of everyday living.

 

I run my home much the same way one would run a small business tracking income and expenses, making appointments, making To-Do lists and planning for the future.  I project for upcoming expenses, projects and I set budgets.  I set goals and I accomplish them too.  I am careful about wastefulness and am a good steward with regard to my resources.

 

Every day I make my bed because it sets me up well for the day ahead.  I get dressed and I am ready to have a good day, which is always my expectation.  I always plan to have a good day and so far that is how they seem to turn out.  I do believe that our attitudes set the tone.  Kindness, respect, consideration of others goes a long way even if it is not returned at the moment we will reap the benefits eventually.  I believe in Karma.

 

Shopping for necessities is also something I like to do, especially food.  I love nothing more than to craft a menu plan, create a shopping list, hunt for sales and bargains, plan my route, gather up my shopping bags, head to the stores and use my cute little shopping cart.  Even lugging all the bags into the house and putting things away gives me a lot of satisfaction.

 

I am a household of one, occasionally two, and I still enjoy homemaking very much because it has value.  It has value because I am important enough to enjoy living in a clean home, wearing clean clothes and eating delicious high quality food.  I am important enough to be well cared for and loved, even if I am the one doing it.  I hope to be happily making my home for a good long time to come.