The Great Realization

This morning, as I filled the bird feeders, changed the water in their bath, and tended to the seeds Ive started for the deck garden, I thought about how I used to rush through these daily chores to get to the gym or to attend a meeting for work, pre-pandemic.

Puttering had become a luxury and finding time for household chores was often an annoyance.

After nearly two months of sheltering in place, Im noticing a shift. Without the support of a housekeeper, Ive discovered that my husband...