But guess what?

Wednesday.  Blog day.  When I first started this blog (almost five years ago now!) I was religious about writing one EVERY SINGLE WEEK.  It could be late in the evening but before I could settle down, I would drag myself to the computer and write (type) away. 

I never have a topic in mind, however, if an idea appeals to me, I go ahead and enter it as a potential post.  Right now I have seven topics in the hopper that I will probably write about someday.  But before I get through all seven, I can promise you that I will add more.

It's a routine.  I have an expectation (of myself) to write.  I acknowledge that I enjoy writing and while I have varied the routine of weekly to (usually) every other week, it is still something I know I will do.  Because I like routines, expectations, plans, writing things down ....and the list goes on.

Am I a slave to routine?  The quick answer would be yes.  It is "the chain" that holds my life together.  I love structure.  So how can I accept, even welcome change when it comes?

Hmmm.  Sometimes I am better at it than others.  I like to be open minded and hear different ideas.  As I have gotten older, I am much more gracious about recognizing that I don't always know the right way to go.  And once a change has been accepted and made....guess what?  It becomes my new routine.

By the same token, when life interferes with routine (think broken foot versus Barre 3) after a short period of time, it is easy to forget that routine every existed.  And I know when I get this boot off, I will be harder for me to restart that particular routine.  Mainly because I had made such progress and now it will be starting all over again.

I tell you this because that is what I appreciate about routine.  It can keep you going.  And when you keep going, whether it is exercise, quilting, going to work, attending church.......you see results!

#wearefamily

These past few days Mom and I have been surrounded by sisters,  cousins and aunts (Mom's sisters).  We have been talking, laughing,going on field trips, eating all our meals together and even getting some quilting done.  (this is allegedly the reason for our gathering).   Not my normal routine.  But guess what?

It feels like it now will be.  My sisters and I are scattered across four states and this is the first time (since very early adulthood) we have all spent quality time together with cousins and aunts.  And they live in different states also. But guess what?

This change of routine, this newly forged chain will now keep us together.  In our world of technology, we are all just a phone call (ok, maybe text) away!  True, we always have been...but now we KNOW each other.  My world just got bigger!

Until next time,
#blestbethetiesthatbind
#thechainkeepsusto

gether

your pal,
Kari