I know I promised to blog every Friday but I still need to get the hang of this! My first week back in DC after almost a month away was packed with work and personal commitments. Friday was also such an incredible news day that I was glued to the news and social media all day.

During my travels, I read Gretchen Rubin’s Better than Before book about mastering habits in the hope that I can adopt a better writing routine. I have fewer news deadlines these days but after 15 years as a journalist,...