My Drawers Are Messy, Too!

BACK TO BASICS | by JANNA LUFKIN

I MUST CONFESS: I HAVE SOME OUT-OF-CONTROL DRAWERS. I have kitchen cupboards that dispense food-storage containers on a whim, and a garage that’s such a mess, I’m seriously considering covering the windows to hide the disaster that lurks within.

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My dirty little secret has been tugging at my conscience since I wrote my first blog entry for this site.

However, I do think I have a good excuse. In my defense, real life got in the way.

In June my daughter graduated from high school and my parents showed up three days early! A week later, college orientation, out of state, of course. Followed by our daughter’s 18^th birthday, followed by a drive to take her to camp, and a drive to pick her up. Days later, a family wedding, out of state, of course.

Home again, a beach trip, followed by days of packing for college, followed by a party or two to celebrate the college freshman. A drive to take her to school, followed by the realization that she was actually staying there. Followed by the sad drive home. I rallied however, went on our annual Labor Day rodeo weekend trip and …  Need I continue?

I bet you’ve figured out what really happened and I hope you’re on my side. I am guilty as charged. But fortunately my sentence is a light one ― a fall full of organizing projects.

The point is, real life happens to all of us. Please, give yourself a break. Real life is important. It’s where the laughs happen and the memories are made. A little disorganization never hurt anyone, but regrets have a way of lingering.