I learned to do dishes the same way as you--still do to this day. We have a dishwasher but usually only use it if we have a lot of guests. Washing dishes by hand is like a meditation in motion.
I would love to see us get back to hanging laundry out. One area we lived, we weren't allowed to hang laundry out because it was "offensive." I am happy to have moved from there!
Yes, it is definitely meditative… my kitchen oasis! And I hear you re laundry. I always loved the scent of clothing dried in fresh air. We now live in an apartment but I still dry some items on a drying rack on the balcony. So far 🤞 no complaints from building management!
I love this remembrance of Home Ec classes; these were invaluable lessons in life. I was fortunate to have two excellent teachers who led us through the mysteries of the kitchen, as well as a mother who taught me well. I still do dishes in this manner, and I enjoy the moments of feeling the soapy warm water and the sound of squeaky clean plates. I remember Nana and Mum hanging out laundry; I can hear the crackle of frozen sheets as we pulled them off the line on wintry days, and the fresh smell of sun-warmed clothing. We aren't allowed to hang laundry out on our balconies, though in summer sunshine I do cheat and hang my bath towel over my porch swing, where it isn't immediately visible.
Those classes truly were invaluable, learning the basics of cooking, sewing, and more. Back then, these types of classes were gender specific in our school, Home Ec for girls and Shop for boys, although that changed shortly afterward in our school district. I would have loved the opportunity to take Shop and learn woodworking back then, but did learn basic skills from our Dad. I don’t know if those classes are still part of elementary school curricula? There is definitely a need for all these practical skills to be taught in school, especially as many parents no longer have those skills. And now you’ve got me thinking about laundry! I too remember pulling in those stiffened items off the line in winter!
I learned to do dishes the same way as you--still do to this day. We have a dishwasher but usually only use it if we have a lot of guests. Washing dishes by hand is like a meditation in motion.
I would love to see us get back to hanging laundry out. One area we lived, we weren't allowed to hang laundry out because it was "offensive." I am happy to have moved from there!
Yes, it is definitely meditative… my kitchen oasis! And I hear you re laundry. I always loved the scent of clothing dried in fresh air. We now live in an apartment but I still dry some items on a drying rack on the balcony. So far 🤞 no complaints from building management!
I love this remembrance of Home Ec classes; these were invaluable lessons in life. I was fortunate to have two excellent teachers who led us through the mysteries of the kitchen, as well as a mother who taught me well. I still do dishes in this manner, and I enjoy the moments of feeling the soapy warm water and the sound of squeaky clean plates. I remember Nana and Mum hanging out laundry; I can hear the crackle of frozen sheets as we pulled them off the line on wintry days, and the fresh smell of sun-warmed clothing. We aren't allowed to hang laundry out on our balconies, though in summer sunshine I do cheat and hang my bath towel over my porch swing, where it isn't immediately visible.
Those classes truly were invaluable, learning the basics of cooking, sewing, and more. Back then, these types of classes were gender specific in our school, Home Ec for girls and Shop for boys, although that changed shortly afterward in our school district. I would have loved the opportunity to take Shop and learn woodworking back then, but did learn basic skills from our Dad. I don’t know if those classes are still part of elementary school curricula? There is definitely a need for all these practical skills to be taught in school, especially as many parents no longer have those skills. And now you’ve got me thinking about laundry! I too remember pulling in those stiffened items off the line in winter!