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.
Happy Resurrection Sunday!
Happy Resurrection Sunday!
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.