Avoid large meals before bedtime :
While a balanced snack can help you relax , over eating certain foods can cause problems such as heartburn and insomnia .
Limit cafferine and acohol , especially close to bedtime :
One study suggests stopping your intake of cafferine at least six hours before bedtime to prevent any negative side effects .
Establish a routine :
Do household chores , lay clothes out for the next day , take a bath ,read , work a crossword puzzle or anything that helps you relax and set the tone .
Keep your routine in order as much as possible . Let your body be prepared for rest .
Exercising before before bed can affect people differently :
You must deternine what works for you . Light stretching and some deep breahing exercises are always a good idea foe rexlation .
If you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep , especially over a period of ttime , you should discuss tthis with your physician.
Words of Wisdom :
Life has a way of kicking us when we’re down. And just when we think we can’t fall any lower, we get kicked again.
But it’s important to remember that setbacks, failures, and tragedy are a part of life. Whether we manage to find joy and success in the daily struggle of life is largely dependent on our ability to persevere through even the toughest adversity witthoutt giving up .
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always try just one more time .
Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom.
Enlightened leadership is spiritual if we understand spirituality not as some kind of religious dogma or ideology but as the domain of awareness where we experience values like truth, goodness, beauty, love and compassion, and also intuition, creativity, insight and focused attention.
This quote is to my two dearest friends : Harvey Serafino and Larry Wilkerson
We have been through some good times and bad times in over the last 60 years and here's to the next 60 years my dear friends .
True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends, for life without friends is like life on a desert island... to find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing.
A proud Grand-poppa G.
Good post HB,
ReplyDeletePeople don't realize how important the right amount of sleep is. It varies from person to person.
Gil's little women are absolutely beautiful. How proud you must be of them.
I liked the quote about spirituality and the tribute to your friends was lovely and heart warming
Luv and hugs Butterfly
Hello Butterfly ,
DeleteEvery thing is just rush , rush , rush . No one take a moment to smell the flowers and feel the cool breeze on their cheeks .
Yes , I agree , Gil little women is beautiful and just as mean if you get on their wrong side . I do so wonder where they got that from (laughing my butt off) Harvey said they did not steal it they got it from both their parents . I told him Gil got it from his dear mother , he said G. tell someone else that , that boy got that from his dad .
True friends are hard to come by , you will have disagreements , but should always talk it through . Most friends do not do that , some time one or the other just clam up and leave the other one hanging .
My son and his wife have strong personalities and their 4 kids are the same .
Hugs and love HB
Poppa ,
ReplyDeleteThose girls look like little angels , but we all know they can act like their mama . I remember those pictures , it was when aunty finally got them to each sleep in their own beds .
poppa you always do great posts .
Your sweetest granddaughter
Hello my sweet granddaughter ,
DeleteThey are Carano and Landrieu , what can you expect . Your great-granddaddy Jon was not a push over he walked tall and taught his kids to do the same , but you know that .
Their mama can be a very tough lady if you get her stirred up .
Your only sweet grand-poppa
Aunty and Genie ,
ReplyDeleteMy weekly job and thanks for the cake , Robert made a pig of himself as usual . I told him he better start jogging with uncle . I see you got a nice comment from Ardis on ask Maxy .
Aunty I am getting as bad as you and mom .
Dear Maxy,
I just learned that my boyfriend has a gambling addiction . I have been trying to figure out what was going on . He would get paid and then disappear for days at a time and then always be broke . He is good at making up excuses . In fact , they have been so good in making up excuses that I often have given him extra money to help out .
Well , I just saw some of his bills and he hadn't paid a lot of them for months . Plus , I saw receipts from a casino on several occasions . When I asked him about it , he admitted he likes to gamble . When I pressed him , he said that he is in debt because of it . What should I do ? I thought we were going to be a serious couple and get married , but now I don't know . I can't marry an active gambler . What can I do ?
Dating a Gambler
Dear Maxy ,
I am an 83-year-old widow in good health . My daughter lives about two hours away . She is 50 and well educated and has been in a long term relationship with an older retired man . She does a lot of caregiving for him and his family members .
Three years ago my daughter lost her job during an economic downturn and has made no attempt to find other employment . I have been giving her money every month and paid for a course in massage therapy , but she has not attempted to find a job in that field . She received insurance money to repair her home when it was flooded over the winter , but she hasn't done the repairs . Instead , she camps out at her boyfriend's apartment . When I ask , she will come and help me with certain things .
She is my only child and there are no other close relatives . I am not wealthy , but am comfortable . My daughter will inherit trust money and my house when I die , and this bothers me . I don't want what my husband and I worked and planned for to eventually go to her boyfriend and his family . I am thinking of changing my trust , leaving her a fixed amount and giving the rest to charity . Are there other alternatives ?
A.
Dear Maxy ,
I have seen my sister gradually change from a simple packrat into a full-fledged hoarder . When I mentioned my concerns to her , she gets defensive and tells me it's OK , that is just how they live now .
I am especially worried about her children growing up in clutter and filth . To further complicate issues , my sister recently acquired a puppy and allows him to do his business all over the house .
I feel sorry for her . She suffers from depression and is on medication , but it's not enough . What Can I do to help her when she seems to be in denial ?
Worried Sis
Dear Maxy ,
I have been overwhelmed for several months now . I just can't seem to get my life together . I lost my job a few months ago , and I have been looking for a job with no luck so far . I am single and have no one to help me . I honestly don't know how much longer I can take this . I feel like I just shut down at every turn .
Friends were helping me out here and there , but I feel horrible about asking for their help . Plus , they are barely making ends meet themselves . I got on food stamps recently , but I hate that too . I feel like a mess . I went to the doctor about it and was prescribed some depression medicine . I am afraid to take it , though , because I'm afraid I won't get another job if an employer finds out that I take meds . What can I do ?
Stuck