the misadventures of a professional woman trying to find the elusive work-life balance
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Friday, September 21, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012
this is not my beautiful life
So, I'm getting old.
And I'm also getting domestic.
These two things are not mutually exclusive, I'm learning.
When I was younger, I'd often say that my best "dish" was reservations. This was very concerning to my stay-at-home mother, because she took great pride in her cooking and homemaking skills. My abject disdain for Murphy's Oil Soap was well-earned, considering the fact that I got to scrub woodwork every time I mouthed off.
Anyhow, as I've gotten older, I've found that I actually like having a lovely home. My last townhouse was small and in a neighborhood that we really didn't like. It was cluttered, never kept clean, and just was not someplace that I enjoyed living. We have since moved out to the outskirts of the Metro Columbus area, and into a home that we really cherish. Also, another reason I've gotten so domestic? The website called Unfuck Your Habitat. Seriously, it was just the motivation I needed to change my life.
As part of my life makeover, I've found that I really enjoy cooking. Like, REALLY enjoy it. I started clogging up my Facebook timeline with my obsessive-compulsive posts about my ice cream maker and my tasty dinners ... so I figured I'd take the talk over here.
And I'm also getting domestic.
These two things are not mutually exclusive, I'm learning.
When I was younger, I'd often say that my best "dish" was reservations. This was very concerning to my stay-at-home mother, because she took great pride in her cooking and homemaking skills. My abject disdain for Murphy's Oil Soap was well-earned, considering the fact that I got to scrub woodwork every time I mouthed off.
Anyhow, as I've gotten older, I've found that I actually like having a lovely home. My last townhouse was small and in a neighborhood that we really didn't like. It was cluttered, never kept clean, and just was not someplace that I enjoyed living. We have since moved out to the outskirts of the Metro Columbus area, and into a home that we really cherish. Also, another reason I've gotten so domestic? The website called Unfuck Your Habitat. Seriously, it was just the motivation I needed to change my life.
As part of my life makeover, I've found that I really enjoy cooking. Like, REALLY enjoy it. I started clogging up my Facebook timeline with my obsessive-compulsive posts about my ice cream maker and my tasty dinners ... so I figured I'd take the talk over here.
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