The Power of Routine

I love routine. Most days I climb out of bed in the morning knowing exactly what I’m going to do: listen to a dharma talk while doing Pilates; groom Dawn, my little cavalier King Charles spaniel; shower and dress; prepare and eat breakfast; walk Dawn and Sadie, my partner’s Sheltie; settle in to write.

After that my days veer in different directions, but usually that’s the way they begin.

It’s a privileged routine. I recognize that. I don’t have to go to another job to support myself and a fami...