Habits and routines often have a bad reputation.  Especially on the surface, many people consider it dull, tedious, or monotonous to do the same things consistently each day or week.  However, I beg to differ, agreeing with British writer, Arnold Bennett who said “the pleasure of doing a thing in the same way at the same time every day, and savoring it, should be noted.”  Although it’s exciting and beneficial to go new places and try new things, a routine can also contribute significantly to our happiness.  And it certainly does to mine.  I love traveling in general, especially the time recently spent back in the States with my family,…