tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002324729475292127.post5343882803077642051..comments2023-04-12T05:27:15.177-07:00Comments on DomesticallyBlissed: RhythmGypsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14507297241750333316noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002324729475292127.post-45580611142043151922008-05-29T22:12:00.000-07:002008-05-29T22:12:00.000-07:00I've actually had the opposite experience, where I...I've actually had the opposite experience, where I didn't have enough of a schedule! I find that if I don't shoot for somewhat of the same time for things every day, things tend to slip that shouldn't. Like meals coming too late when we're all starving.<BR/><BR/>I often find it supportive to know that I need to start cooking dinner by 5 or get the kids ready for bed by 7. Not that we're prisoners to the clock, but I've never worked so well being completely free. Balance and moderation -- not too strict, not too loose!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002324729475292127.post-81996130821875100892008-05-27T17:34:00.000-07:002008-05-27T17:34:00.000-07:00I totally agree with you!I was the same in the beg...I totally agree with you!<BR/>I was the same in the beginning, wanting everyday to be "perfect" in it's timing & activities. I look back now & get a huge knot in my stomach!<BR/>Flow is so much more important, enjoying the moment, taking your time with transition.<BR/>It takes a lot of practice.<BR/>I'm sure in a year we will have improved even more & I will get a knot thinking about this time.<BR/>It's so much like dancing; practice, practice, flow, FLOW! XxxWorld Wide Alternativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08136925137010566003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002324729475292127.post-9561006385467497452008-05-27T02:24:00.000-07:002008-05-27T02:24:00.000-07:00Although I'm not a Steiner mum, your post is so mu...Although I'm not a Steiner mum, your post is so much about how we live our "unschooling" life as well. I love it and even my ds who is quite the "need to know what we're doing next and tomorrow" kind of boy is learning to slow up and live life in the moment to the natural rhythm of our day which does follow the same pattern from day to day, only it's not scheduled. And incidentally (and probably not lol), when there is a timed thing we need to be out of the house for, that is when conflict is likely to arise and I feel my own sense of unbalance in getting kids out the door, interrupting activites etc.Nikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15723737293799500326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002324729475292127.post-77984868738796150842008-05-26T14:48:00.000-07:002008-05-26T14:48:00.000-07:00Wow! This post really hit home-i totally hear you...Wow! This post really hit home-i totally hear you. it's so hard to keep those rhythms consistent. Thanks for prodding me to be super mindful of this!RunninL8https://www.blogger.com/profile/00954492756662221754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002324729475292127.post-50123399598693583292008-05-26T02:46:00.000-07:002008-05-26T02:46:00.000-07:00I so get you on this one. I am so grateful that I...I so get you on this one. I am so grateful that I am able to be a SAHM. I find if the older kids have too many activities that they need taking to, it can upset things too. I loved your post about sleeping routines too. I might write one on my blog to give hope to others with no so easy sleepers :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002324729475292127.post-76411621831111833562008-05-25T00:09:00.000-07:002008-05-25T00:09:00.000-07:00Beautiful post. We find this is so true for our fa...Beautiful post. We find this is so true for our family too.sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818420999930644450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002324729475292127.post-51352325473870194172008-05-24T21:59:00.000-07:002008-05-24T21:59:00.000-07:00You are so right about this. This year has been t...You are so right about this. This year has been too much about watching the clock for my family and it gets stressful. I need to read "Seven Times the Sun" again...it's such a great book that addresses rhythm within the Waldorf approach.dawn klingehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10068232686648964979noreply@blogger.com