What a fabulous issue this time around! Great little piece about your experience without water--loved your takeaways about how vulnerable our routines really are and how many taken-for-granted little miracles happen in our everyday lives.
In 2018/19, one of our dogs was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Caring for him sometimes caused very distressing disruptions to my routine, and I learned an important lesson: No matter how much I don't want to do "the thing" (go to work, keep a social plan I regret making, attend a dreaded appointment, etc.), the ability to do said thing means everyone is well in my world, and THAT is something to be grateful for.
I really like how you make the connection between routine and how that means everyone is well! Something to be grateful for indeed and really great to remember when routines feel hard or even just dull. Thanks so much for sharing!
What a fabulous issue this time around! Great little piece about your experience without water--loved your takeaways about how vulnerable our routines really are and how many taken-for-granted little miracles happen in our everyday lives.
In 2018/19, one of our dogs was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Caring for him sometimes caused very distressing disruptions to my routine, and I learned an important lesson: No matter how much I don't want to do "the thing" (go to work, keep a social plan I regret making, attend a dreaded appointment, etc.), the ability to do said thing means everyone is well in my world, and THAT is something to be grateful for.
I really like how you make the connection between routine and how that means everyone is well! Something to be grateful for indeed and really great to remember when routines feel hard or even just dull. Thanks so much for sharing!