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Tag Archives: sleep
Sleep And Giving Time – A Healing Combination
“A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” — Irish Proverb You will not feel inspired if you are tired. No kidding. Heal your body with good night’s sleep, every night. Then heal … Continue reading
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Tagged give our time, giving, Giving Our Time, giving time, good night's sleep, laugh, rest, sleep
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Under Pressure
No matter how generous you are, it is harder to think about others and really benefit from giving time if you’re under pressure. A child who doesn’t want to help with household chores all year may suddenly surprise Mom and … Continue reading
Time To Take A Break
“Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.” — Ovid When our son was quite small, about 13 years ago, after an exhausting week, my wife turned to me on Friday night and said, “Why don’t we … Continue reading
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Tagged Children, Community, Giving Our Time, rest, rest break, sleep, Time
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Post-Christmas Resolution, Day 353 – Sleepy Selfishness
“Takers might eat well, but givers sleep better at night.” — Unknown Any parent knows that there’s a relationship between a child’s kindness and sleep. No sleep, crabby kid. Imagine for a moment that there is a relationship between fatigue and … Continue reading
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Tagged exercise, fatigue, generosity, giving more, postaday2011, sleep, sleepiness
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