Conversations By The Sea

Conversations By The Sea

Tidy house tidy mind

Except my house is a mess and my mind is even worse.

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Ellen Kate Boyle
Mar 31, 2023
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I grew up in a house where domesticity was cherished. Everything needed to be clean and tidy at all times, to the point where I didn’t really cook for myself until I moved out, as it wasn’t worth the wrath of leaving a smudge on the cooker top or forgetting to wash a dish. 

I’m not naturally a domestic person, I don’t like dirt or clutter, but I also ha…

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