I groaned as I saw who would be celebrating mass this morning, but Marty actually got it right, and I was impressed. “it’s easy to fall into the “familiar routine” trap.” he said. ‘Those moments when we break out of our routine and do something special for, or with, the people in our lives, are the times when we remember, the special memories.” He’s right. Do something different. Maybe not this very moment, but break out of your routine. Do something you’d never expect. Take your wife horseback riding- or to see an art exhibit, or just for a long drive with a picnic at the end of it.

Routines are the asassins of memory. Don’t let yours flourish.