What parenting a toddler and having a broken foot* have in common: * Considering you must keep off the surgery foot for 6 weeks by using a knee scooter 1. You can't reach things you need when you need them 2. You don't remember where things are 3. Strangers come up to you and ask questions 4, Your laundry hasn't been done in weeks 5. You keep changing your schedule 6. Going to the bathroom and showering is a challenge 7. It looks easier than it feels - every pebble is a jolt 8. You finally found your favorite top under the bed behind the laundry basket 9. You yearn for someone to make you meals and bring them to you 10. It takes a long time to get something done 11. The world doesn't stop and wait for you 12. People forget what it's like 13. Your car is full of a lot more stuff 14. Family members notice what you're not able to do 15. Some days, it's just hard to be upbeat 16. Whenever you sit down, you remember something you forgot in the other room 17. ...
Observations and Encouragement to Live Well in Everyday Life