I don't know that I'd classify chaos as a "favorite thing", but it is, nonetheless, part of what defines us.
Chaos can be day-to-day schedules: get up, run, get ready, make lunches, get the kid UP, get breakfast, drink the coffee, get the dogs out, get the dishes cleaned, finish the coffee, animal proof the house, get the kid TO school. Go back and make sure you've closed the garage door.
Chaos.
It can also mean the condition of your state. Here in Illinois, we're heading into our 10th month without a budget. The ONLY state in the union to still not have a budget. And, the largest victims are its people. Of course. And that chaos trickles down into a kind of emotional chaos that doesn't sit well day to day.
Amidst the chaos, however, there is familiarity. And security. And this is where the "favorite things" come into play. I have a FANTASTIC group of women in my office. They are friends first, and they are all super talented. They inspire me, comfort me and give me my grounding as a woman and a designer.
Day-to-day chaos at home is manageable. It's what I signed up for when I became a wife and mother and I'd do it all again without hesitation. Chaos from the state, however, I did NOT sign up for. But, it is manageable because of these gals. And I am grateful every day for them.
