Rhythm of my Weeks

The Rhythm of my Days was posted earlier this week. This post is the rhythm of my weeks.

The first activities I thought about that take place weekly are ones that keep ‘home’ functioning and they’ve been part of my weekly rhythm for my entire adult life:

Groceries. Buying food is something I do once a week. During my career years, I was busy Monday-Friday so I almost always went grocery shopping on Saturday morning. Now I go Thursday morning and savor the uncrowded store! I also have started getting produce from a Community Supported Agriculture which happens on a weekly rhythm too.

Laundry. Both my husband and I prefer to do laundry once a week and Saturday has been our preferred day for the last 40 years! I asked him if he wanted to change days now that we could do it any day of the week – but he wants to stick with Saturday.

It took me a little longer to think of other weekly rhythms. I had to look back at notes and my calendar. It became obvious that I communicate via phone or email or in person with certain family members virtually every week! That is something that has happened in the past 5 years: a post-career addition.

Looking at the daily and weekly rhythms – I realize how much of my time is ad hoc – and I love that about the way my post-career life! Variety is the spice of life!