habits

The human brain likes ritual - at least my brain does.  Predictable punctuations of the day provide structure, they tell me where I am, and why, and hint at what I should be doing next. 

My life is a bit short on structure under ordinary circumstances: I work at home and make my own schedule.  I’m married to a night owl whose hours shift according to the whims of the boss and what marvels of astronomy are visible on any given night.   As a result, predictable routines around here rely purely on my own self discipline - which, you might have noticed, is not my strong point.

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