Rituals [Abstract]

I have little rituals for undertaking some common tasks — I guess we all do. They create feelings of safety and comfort because they have worked so reliably in the past. What got me thinking about this is paying bills. Most of mine are due at the beginning of the month, so I prepare on the last day of the prior month (today). I open the spreadsheet that serves as my checking account register. I copy the usual suspects from last month to the bottom and re-date them for the new month. . . .