Somehow I managed to take an almost two month hiatus from writing. I didn’t intend to take a break. It just sort of happened. I wish I could tell you that I was busy having some grand adventure in some exotic place, but I wasn’t. I was busy doing everyday life: laundry, dishes, feeding the dog, etc. I was doing a lot of reading and preparing lessons for my weekly moms group. I was walking my daughters through some heartache and disappointment. I was cheering on my husband through the ups and downs of completing his graduate program coursework. Sure,
Category: routine
A former music pastor in our church used to always say “There’s something about life that is so daily.” Can I get an “amen?!” Same chores, same job, same people, same, same, same!! Often it can all get a little too monotonous. But can I let you in on a little secret? Children crave routine. They love it. They thrive in that environment. Predictability provides security, one of our most basic human needs. Kids love to know what’s going to happen next in their day. With so much of their lives completely out of their control, a reliable routine gives