Should I do the dishes or write a poem?

[Lizzie]

Washing dishes is boring, lizziep.
Just ask your kids to do it. After all, they owe you their life.

God, it's boring.

If only I could: they're 2.5 and 5 years.

They OWN me.

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I've actually managed to compose quite a lot of poems while doing the dishes, or in the shower, or watering the garden -- mundane activity frees your mind to wander to very strange places.  

We can't change the repetitive nature of washing dishes... but we can certainly do something about poetry.  And you are.  Make those dishes shine -- reflection is very important

Thanks for the kind words, Leanne ><

Yes, reflection is important. Maybe I'll try harder to meditate on the process this time. I mostly try to imagine that I'm NOT doing it