Invisible labor is the essential work of living. The mundane, unglamorous, unpaid tasks that are non-optional and never finished. Often, it's private work, quiet work. It's physical, mental, and emotional work. It can consume a whole day and still be called "doing nothing." It's an act of obligation and an act of love. It can be as relentless as it is rewarding. It's dignified work and it's care work and sometimes, it's a pleasure. But it should not be invisible.