Days Of Rest

Ever since I was a kid, Saturday has been rest day. In primary school (Years Kindy to 6), this was sometimes a bummer: there were a whole range of secular activities our family didn’t engage in on a Saturday, so it felt sometimes like we were missing out on bonding with our friends.

High school was easier from this perspective, and my friends were always very respectful and supportive of what I could or couldn’t do on a Saturday – and with a growing chore-and-homework load, the ability to sa...