as i ate my usual:
peanut butter and honey
with a cup
of hot coffee
with cream,
i was reminded again
of how much
i like predictability
familiarity
comfort
control
i have had little of this
for a few weeks
as we’ve waited
and worked to find
a preschool helper
i found her today
or she found me
or we found each other
and i will be graced
with the presence
of a teenager
in the preschool classroom
two mornings a week
prairie daze 
i can definitely relate to the comfort of ritual, however small it is. and speaking of ritual, i’m so glad to have your long list of inspiration. it’s one thing i love about blogging — travelling from one place to the next to the next…
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I know…
it felt a little weird to decide
when to link up to someone
and when not to,
but I decided
that when I read something
and breathe deeper,
it is worth sharing…
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I am so happy for this closure. She will no doubt be incredible because she was sent straight from God.
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Do you know it used to wreck my whole morning if someone else was sitting in my spot on the bus. In college, mind you. :-) I’m a creature of habit, for sure. Enjoy that teenager!
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May the “on time” gift of young help offer you the comfort and assistance you’ve longed for.
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