I despise moving, and I know that this will not be the first move for me this year. Right now, I’m just trying to get back into a routine of writing and working at home, but the clutter is starting to overtake me and my thoughts.

There’s something about clutter that makes me uncomfortable. I think it has to do with making me feel boxed in and claustrophobic. That’s why the stacks and stacks of boxes have to go.

I had managed to unpack some and create a little bit of order, but then my son brought more boxes and plastic totes (my fabric and sewing supplies) and just stacked them to the ceiling. Did I mention I run a business making children’s clothes? That’s where these 100s of totes came from. Now I’m trying to find a place for supplies and be creative about it. It’s also my son’s week with his children, so I’m avoiding putting things where I will creatively hide them to keep little hands away from them. If they find it, they pretty much destroy it (i.e. Christmas bows unraveled all over the living room and an entire large box of black pepper dumped onto my white couch).

I really hope to have everything put away out of reach by the time they return. Having things in boxes and not in their permanent place makes it too easy for the little ones to get into things that they don’t need. I also need to find a broom. My goodness at the chips, crackers, cereal, and other food items on my floor. Each time you think you have it all picked up, more find a way onto the floor. I’m reminded as to why I used to clean house after my children went to bed at night. It’s like a losing battle to clean it as you go.

As far as writing is concerned, I haven’t been able to do much writing. The internet was finally turned on at the new place this week. I just found my desk yesterday afternoon. The only writing I completed was one article for my teaching blog that I had been working on since January 3rd. That article was completed in small increments during my 10 minute lunch breaks.

The goal for this upcoming week is to get my articles written and scheduled in a timely manner. I also have to pull together my social media plan and schedule out those posts, plus edit one video. Sometimes, it’s not all writing. Sometimes, you have to find a schedule that works with real life.

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