In the midst of revising two radio ads, editing a story for a magazine, writing a synopsis for a children’s TV series, running a load of laundry, and keeping track of when I needed to start... Read more >>

I know you’ve been there. It’s about 1:30 p.m. on a Tuesday afternoon, and even though you know you should go to your two o’clock chemistry lecture,... Read more >>

Even though we’ve all heard about the health benefits of taking naps, doing so isn’t exactly socially acceptable. The majority of us look for a quick fix like caffeine or short walk to... Read more >>

Oh my ... Darling child loves the blue skies sunshine refuses to close her eyes must jump and play. Mommy however develops a nervous twitch too much coffee it’s a lousy crutch... Read more >>

Birds do it, bees do it (we think), even educated monkeys do it. So let’s do it, people. Let’s fall asleep. We’ve talked about the whys of taking naps before—they improve mood,... Read more >>

Good health—what does that mean? It means different things at different times in your life. Having a strong healthy body is assumed in your twenties. By your thirties, you begin to see you... Read more >>

My father slept for thirty years. That’s because a person who lives to be ninety has spent a third of his or her life asleep, or at least they should have. It’s clear now that the quantity... Read more >>

The last Favorite Things have been given out, the last book club selection has been plugged, and we’ve finally learned all there is to know about poop. Yes, Oprah is gone. Done. After... Read more >>

My only child and nearly seven-month old son, Benjamin, my blueberry-eyed boy, blessed me this morning with the most wonderful gift, a quiet and tender moment shared together. What did he... Read more >>

One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out. She motors out a short distance,... Read more >>