Isabella Bird turned an unavoidable household chore into amusement and exercise.

Evidence

The fine snow drives in through the chinks and covers the floors, but sweeping it out at intervals is both fun and exercise. There are no heaps or rubbish places outside. — Isabella L. Bird, A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains, 130

Categorization

• XREF: Resonates with the learned-note that voluntary enjoyment reframes hardship — cf. Annihilation of Caste’s claim that renunciation only appears noble when performed by someone with plenty to renounce. — connects to: A rough Estes Park cabin offered Bird ideal comfort and health. — Isabella L. Bird, A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains, 203

Broader Connections

• A rough Estes Park cabin offered Bird ideal comfort and health. #expands (0.95) — Isabella L. Bird, A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains, 203