Balancing Act Printthe story How many Froot Loops can you stack on top of one another before they topple over? How tall would someones tower have to be for you to find yourself impressed? We often relish the opportunity to declare how many activities were balancing. Like a status symbol, our busyness signals our importance. We could pretend the pink ones are work responsibilities, the yellow ones are family and household chores, maybe the orange ones are volunteer

It’s really just trying to kill time and run out the clock on you

Maybe you could use a reminder

but in our household

If you want your life to matter

or clients

making my belly rumble with every turn

The war rages between the pious morning people and the obstinate night owls

I’m listening to reason

right this moment

you can plan on people giving you a knowing smile once they figure out the meaning of this witty work of art

It’s true: a backyard flush with dandelions can inspire an hour of exciting adventures for a five-year-old

People are drawn to authenticity