Although I have a dishwasher, most of the time I’m a bubbles-in-the-sink and wash by hand kind of gal. Just after starting the early morning coffee, and to my hungry cat’s chagrin, I immediately fill my sink with hot soapy water to soak the dishes that seem to have grown exponentially in the sink overnight. And then I just look out my window. Sometimes it’s really dark and I see nothing but shadows and other times the sunlight is vibrant and cresting on the horizon. But no matter the weather, it’s one of my favorite things of the day and especially now. My view is not skewed by news reports, internet bias, nor pandemic panic. Instead, when I peer outside and see all of God’s gracious beauty, it makes my mind go to simple things like the trees, flowers, the singing birds, stunning skies with white puffy clouds or majestic colors.
Nature is a constant. It keeps cycling no matter what’s going on in my head. And I also find the warm running water soothing to the chill of the morning and now more than ever, think of how grateful I am to have hot running water and the luxury it brings to my day. It slows down the pace of life and the churning in my mind. It might not be washing dishes by hand for you but it could be folding clothes, dusting, digging in the dirt outside, painting, reading or just doing nothing at all. Sometimes finding a mindless task helps our brains to rest from the turmoil going on around us. But whatever it is, I hope my friends find ease in the mundane today.
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