I Washed Fruit for 5 Minutes Each Time
I used to stand at my kitchen sink, scrubbing each apple with expensive organic wash for exactly five minutes. Timer set. Water temperature measured. I'd read every label, research every chemical, convince myself that only "perfect" produce could touch my lips.
My grocery trips became two-hour expeditions. Organic spray here, special brush there. I was spending more on cleaning products than actual food.
Then one evening, exhausted from another ritual, I watched my roommate grab an apple, run it under the tap for ten seconds, and take a bite. She looked... happy. Satisfied. Free.
I realized I wasn't washing fruit anymore. I was washing away my anxiety, my need for control, my fear that I wasn't doing enough.
Sometimes the simplest solution is the right one. Sometimes water is enough. Sometimes you are enough.
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