the kitchen

My life is filled with little moments.  Little moments that most often take place in the kitchen.  I read somewhere that the kitchen is the "heart of the home."  Please.  The mother is the heart of the home and it so just happens she spends a good chunk of her valuable time in the kitchen.  I've seriously considered buying a cute little camping cot to set up there just so I could have a lie down between breakfast, cleaning up, doing homework and the third round of snacks.  (Obviously, the less physical activity for me the better.) I never would have imagined how much of mothering involves me on my feet in the freaking kitchen.  But I have graciously made my peace with this sweet space being where I live most of my life.  Mostly because I also find chocolate and wine there.