Rhythms~Routine~Ritual

The flow of rhythm~

The dependability of routine~

The harmony of ritual~

(Baby thyme sprouting - so hopeful.)

There are times when the waters get rough

or the road gets rocky.

I suppose it depends if you are sea faring

or a land lover.

Usually those rough and rocky times are due

to the unknown and all the "what-ifs" presented.

When there are situations out of our control,

it serves as a comfort to do those things you can control.

Many folks have lost sight of Home.

Not of their house or the avenues that lead

to and from the places they go,

but a real Home.

I prefer to see our current times

not as a time to panic,

but as the straightening a crooked picture

or righting an upturned vessel.

Perhaps the pendulum is moving a little bit back towards center.

That's a good thing, right?

It's not enjoyable to see people upset,

but it might be like when children don't understand

when something good is coming from the current unpleasant situation.

It might be difficult to begin a new exercise routine,

but after a time

we come to find comfort in the routine of it.

We are creatures of habit

who have veered far from healthy norms.

Perhaps Home will once again become our center.

There are things we can count on

and we should focus on those things

when life gets shaky.

We know we need to eat.

This is nothing new.

We've been doing it all our lives.

What might be new is how we go about providing

for that necessity.

Think first of what you know and build on that.

What meals do you know how to make?

What other meals do you enjoy?

Also, see what you have in stock

and build on what you have there.

If you have grains or beans,

what might you need to go with those things?

Not to worry, it will work out.

Another thing we can depend on 

is that we will need clean clothes.

Again, we already do this.

Just work it into the schedule.

And a clean and comfortable Home~

Awe yes,

there's that word again.

~Home~

Look at what you are making.

It's beautiful really.

 You are providing for yourself

and those you love if that's your situation.

We can now find that the seas are calming

and the roads are smoothing out.

What's happening in the world outside

becomes a little less significant

when we can depend upon those things

we know so well.

What happens when we do these things

is we become more aware of what is important to us.

The minutes of our day become uncluttered.

We'll appreciate the rhythm of the washing machine 

sloshing back and forth knowing the clothes are being cleaned.

We'll appreciate the routine of preparing meals

according to time of day and family needs.

We'll appreciate the ritual of caring for our surroundings.

And when we do,

we will once again feel 

at ease. . . .nah,

at Home.