Crazy as
that sounds, it’s true. In a family of five, with two busy teenagers and an
inquisitive ten year old boy in the house, quiet is a priceless commodity in
very short supply. For the five minutes of each visit, I’m alone in my
thoughts. I can reflect, dream or just breathe without interruption. I can
watch my chickens meander about our yard, play fetch with the pup, or simply
bask in the silence of a quiet mind. I’ve yet to let the rest of the family in
on my secret. Even go as far as to grumble a little as I head out the door
carrying a load of wet laundry. So far,
no one but me wants to hang clothes out to dry, and that’s okay with me. Guilt
of blustering at such a menial chore goes a long way toward getting other
things done. And my time alone has become a coveted part of my day.
My
clothesline project started out as an energy saving means of drying laundry,
and it does that and more. It not only
saves energy, it saves time; dries everything much faster than a drier and it
all smells so fresh and clean. The sun kills more germs more efficiently in our
clothing, towels and sheets than a drier ever could.
So, to all
of you out there grumbling at the inconvenience of having a clothes line, if
you have a family like mine, and even if you don’t, get one, FAST. It just
might save your sanity!
