One of the simplest (and cheapest) joys is waking after a good night's sleep. Feeling restored and ready to take on the day is the way every morning should start. If only. Sleep Challenges There are a lot of reasons we all have difficulty achieving this feeling daily. Here's … [Read more...] about The Joy of Sleep
Archives for September 2019
What I Did This Summer: July
After not posting for months this summer, you deserved an explanation of what I was doing instead. Last week I shared what kept me away in May and June. Now it's on to July highlights! We kicked the month off on the 3rd with a trip to visit the oldest son and his family in … [Read more...] about What I Did This Summer: July
What I did This Summer: May and June
Growing up school always started the day or two after Labor Day. Some teachers would have the students write a summary of their summer break; probably as a way to see our writing, grammar and spelling skills while gently transitioning us to working. :-) Since I didn't blog … [Read more...] about What I did This Summer: May and June
Nieuw Statendam: Final Thoughts
This celebration cruise on Holland America's newest ship, Nieuw Statendam, was an excellent experience. There were a few cons but so many positives I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this ship. I wanted to share some final thoughts on the ship, food, entertainment and … [Read more...] about Nieuw Statendam: Final Thoughts
Nieuw Statendam: Disembarkation
After a restless night, I was up around 5:30 am. Last Hours on Nieuw Statendam While waiting for coffee, I enjoyed the calm and beauty of a new morning. About 25 minutes later we got a call from room service. I thought my coffee order for the morning specified 6-6:30 am … [Read more...] about Nieuw Statendam: Disembarkation