Category: Lifestyle

It’s your last day of vacation. Aside from sad that it’s coming to an end, how do you feel? That simple question will elicit a lot of different responses, but they all seem to fall into several main categories: I feel wonderful! I did and saw so many new things. I’m energized and ready to get back to it! Ugh! I can’t believe I’m more tired than I was before this vacation. I was so busy the whole time, I never sat down to just relax. I feel renewed and rejuvenated. Having the time away from normal life responsibilities and …

Back From Vacation – Are You Well-Rested or Totally Exhausted? Read more »

Intermittent fasting has been creating quite a buzz lately. It’s all the rage. Celebrity and entertainment magazines and websites tell us it’s what all the “cool kids” are doing. Just Google it and 62.5 million results show up. And that’s just for the term “intermittent fasting”. There are so many other ways of referring to this concept, and so many different strategies. It can feel completely overwhelming. And if acronyms and numbers drive you up the wall, well then, say hello to your ceiling. For example: IF is obvious, right? That’s plain old intermittent fasting. But here’s just a small …

Fast Asleep: Intermittent Fasting, That Is Read more »

Lately I’ve figured out something pretty great about a new hobby I’ve taken up. What I’ve realized is that if I spend a little time on it in the evening before bed, I fall asleep very easily. My new hobby is crochet. Well, I’m not exactly new to crochet. My sweet grandma taught me how when I was eight or nine years old. I’ve done a few small projects here and there over the years, but until recently I had never made anything of any real use or substance. Over the years, I’ve dabbled in a few different handicrafts. I …

Hobbies That Relax Can Get You Primed for Sleep Read more »

I’m kind of bummed out. I missed Make Your Bed Day last month on the 11th! Did you know there was a special day recognizing making your bed? I guess we shouldn’t be too surprised at these “days” anymore. After all, there’s a day set aside for everything now. Make Your Bed Day? Why not. When I was little, my mom taught me how to make my bed. Yours probably did the same for you. Mom made her and my dad’s bed every day, and the same was expected of us kids, once we were capable. I remember struggling to …

You’ve Made Your Bed, Now…Don’t Mess it Up! Read more »

First things first. If you don’t know who the Ricardos are…. well, how sad. And also, I feel old. Ricky and Lucy Ricardo – aka Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball – were the zany 1950s TV sitcom couple starring in I Love Lucy. Many of us of a certain age grew up watching these black and white reruns that are, sadly, becoming harder to find on TV. Despite Lucy driving Ricky crazy with her nutty plans to find her way into show biz, and Ricky frustrating those plans at every turn, they otherwise seemed to be a normal married couple …

Separate Beds – Were the Ricardos Onto Something? Read more »