With all the life changes we've been experiencing lately (new baby, moving, new work situations), I've been feeling a need to establish a rhythm in my life. I've always had a hard time with routine, so as I am trying to find my "rhythm," I have decided to allow myself plenty of grace and flexibility. I have a tendency to be set unrealistic expectations for myself, so it is essential for me to remember that this rhythm is for my benefit, so there is no reason to set myself up for failure.
I've begun to imagine this new structure as the process of weaving on a loom. I don't know much about weaving really, but when I imagine weaving, I see myself starting with a structure of taught, evenly-spaced yarn. I then weave brightly colored bits of yarn, fabric, ribbon, flowers, grass, etc. through that structure. This is the image I cling to as I do my daily chores, go through my baby's bedtime routine, and prepare dinner every evening. These things create the structure through which I weave spontaneity, beauty, friendships, and so on. The structure is beautiful because it holds these things together. This imagery is allowing me to shift from feeling smothered by "routine" to appreciating structure as a beautiful, sacred rhythm to be danced to.
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