Before and after images. Photo by author.

I woke up feeling overwhelmed. I don’t know why. I slept all night. That’s unusual. I’m not on babysitting duties today so I have the day to myself. That’s unusual.

But where to start? Do I start reading? Do I start writing? Do I start cleaning up my bedroom? Well, first things first. I’m going to make my bed. It hasn’t been made since I got home from holidays a week ago. Yes, I’m lazy. Then I’m going to unpack my suitcase — from a week ago.