Thank you for this, Charity! I love how you tied the theme of limits to nature at the end. The limit of tulips adds to our savoring and awe of them.
I was struck by Dillard's quote you used stating a schedule “defends from chaos and whim." My immediate reaction to this was that I desire a schedule to allow me the privilege of whim! When my schedule is so packed tight there is not opportunity for whimsy to sneak up behind me. I like whimsy. I want more of it. But when I'm so scheduled it seems like an inconvenience. Perhaps whim/whimsy is hard to define. I hope you get what I'm saying.
Yesterday I was home with the girls. I had so much I wanted/needed to do with dinner guests coming that night and a friend visiting this weekend. When I only had one kid I was actually able to do most of my to-do lists... and ironically this stressed me out more. Now that I have two kids there is much more I have to let go of, and accepting these limits is so freeing. I'll get done what I can. The rest can wait.
I've been thinking about your comment here for weeks, Emma. I love the idea that a schedule defends for whimsy! I think Dillard's pairing of chaos and whim suggests that she sees whim as a negative ... something that keeps her from the creative work she longs for. In your case, whimsy seems like just the kind of creativity that fuels your work and your freedom within obvious constraints. Thanks so much for sharing this and pushing me to think further about this quote I've long held dear.
Happy Resurrection Sunday!
Happy Resurrection Sunday!
Thank you, Kari! So grateful for a long season of Eastertide to continue to consider the beauty and hope of the resurrection.
Thank you for this, Charity! I love how you tied the theme of limits to nature at the end. The limit of tulips adds to our savoring and awe of them.
I was struck by Dillard's quote you used stating a schedule “defends from chaos and whim." My immediate reaction to this was that I desire a schedule to allow me the privilege of whim! When my schedule is so packed tight there is not opportunity for whimsy to sneak up behind me. I like whimsy. I want more of it. But when I'm so scheduled it seems like an inconvenience. Perhaps whim/whimsy is hard to define. I hope you get what I'm saying.
Yesterday I was home with the girls. I had so much I wanted/needed to do with dinner guests coming that night and a friend visiting this weekend. When I only had one kid I was actually able to do most of my to-do lists... and ironically this stressed me out more. Now that I have two kids there is much more I have to let go of, and accepting these limits is so freeing. I'll get done what I can. The rest can wait.
I've been thinking about your comment here for weeks, Emma. I love the idea that a schedule defends for whimsy! I think Dillard's pairing of chaos and whim suggests that she sees whim as a negative ... something that keeps her from the creative work she longs for. In your case, whimsy seems like just the kind of creativity that fuels your work and your freedom within obvious constraints. Thanks so much for sharing this and pushing me to think further about this quote I've long held dear.