I’ve been away from this house for too long.
Tasks rise in my mind like boulders.
I despise the process but love the results.
Where to start?
One thing at a time.
There – the kitchen cabinets and counter and then the stove.
Now the sink, the refrigerator, the floor.
That’s better.
Slowly, slowly, order reigns.
Now for the fun part.
Coaxing the yogurt into existence.
Crisping the coconut cookies to perfection.
Simmering the soup till the aroma breaks your heart.
Layer upon layer of goodness.
Sheets smelling of fresh air.
Floors gleaming in the sunlight.
Freshly ironed shirts.
Sunlight beaming through a clean window.
The walls embrace me.
This is home.
