Overwhelmed and Underwhelmed

Perhaps it’s the newfound freedom to care less (if at all) about subjects, people, and activities. Aging does have its perks: I’m thoroughly enjoying saying “no” and I’m making better use of my time at home.
At times I am overwhelmed with the amount of work I want to do. Read this, write that, record this, take photos. I often quote Nora Ephron’s mother who told her,