I am a person who thrives on routine. Every morning I make coffee, slip away for a few minutes of Bible study, shower and eat the same breakfast—a bowl of oatmeal with milk and walnuts. For date nights with my husband John, I want to eat at the same restaurants. (And once there I order the same thing). During the day, I visit the same websites, read the same blogs, interact with the same friends. And in the humorous way life works, life seems to be one of constant change. I homeschool my kids, which means new subjects/assignments daily. I write books about ever-changing topics with various deadlines. I can't count on summer breaks, Saturday lazy days or even, on occasion, sleep. [...]

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