The sense of flow comes from her word choice by using a complex chemical break down relating to cleaning, the old fashion style of drying clothes, the house/residency was near or by surrounding fields, this allows me to picture and visualizes how her living is with the pass along and seemingly strong tradition.
I visualize the author is describing her childhood in the location of dutch fields. Watching maybe a parent doing cleaning or up keeping due to the mention of cleaning products and old style of drying clothes possibly from the clothespins. The family passes many traditions down and only does it their way, showing a possibility of a strong family culture or lifestyle with hints of religous manners with the phrase of "10 verses that I can say myself" connecting it to knowledge of Christianity/Catholicism.
I'm sorry if this isn't the best answer but here's at least a baseline you could go off of. I hope this helps in one way or another!
The linebacker was a rock = metaphor Shattering the fleet footed running back that slammed into him = hyperbole As easily as the windshield of a car speeding down the turnpike... = simile
