What’s on my desk

During 2020, I learned the value of having one central place to serve as a landing spot for all organization in my household. In March, without warning, work invaded my home. Previously my home was my safe space, the place where I retreated to get away from the stress of the day. But now, I found myself struggling with keeping those two distinct portions of my life separate. When we were told to take our equipment and go home, I decided to use my letter writing desk in my bedroom to set up my temporary home office. This was a big mistake. Soon I was working long hours. The convenience of the desk being in my bedroom and work being available all the time was too tempting. I began to dream about work. I would wake up in the middle of the night and see my work computer and monitors there and it would remind me that the world had changed. A constant reminder that my life was no longer the normal routine. It made me sad. I found myself longing for the old days. After a few months, I decided that I must have a change of scenery. David (my husband) moved my desk to the mostly unused dining room and that made a huge difference. The room was filled with light. I actually joked about making the commute from the bedroom to the dining room. The bedroom became my sanctuary and the dining room became the center of all the work/home organization. I could work, take a break or walk 20 feet to the laundry room and put on a load of clothes. I actually started taking a lunch and was much more successful at arriving to work and leaving on time. LOL. My world has truly changed. I did not like working remote when we starting in March of 2020. Now, I don’t want to ever go back. I am more organized, productive and well-balanced. I see my family more than ever and I am constantly reminded of why I do work – so I can enjoy home, my family, and the time that I don’t work.