I simply couldn’t stay at home anymore. I believe it’s a common feeling for people to think their worth comes from their job, and unfortunately, it did for me at least until I made enough money for that fabulous early retirement. Now, I just wanted back in before I was pushed out for good. I just wanted to return to normal without Billie “stomping on my fires.” And I thought it would be good for Spring to get back to her routine again. I’d tried Stephanie Eckleburg’s approach to healing, but after a few weeks, we needed love and routine for both of us. You can only be stuck in neutral for so long, especially when you’re in the middle of a busy intersection. I truly didn’t think that either of us would get any further along, if we didn’t get back to some semblance of a normal life. We had the beginnings of a home routine that involved my getting up and Spring trailing close behind wearing her inside-out robe. At Spring’s age, it didn’t matter which way she wore her robe and frequently, she wore it this way.
