My husband works nights and I work days. We only sleep together one night a week. Yes, we hate it. And I've got a plethora of sleep-related problems to boot. Arthritis, carpal tunnel, tendinitis, scoliosis and sleep apnea are conspiring against me. Menopause makes me have hot flashes. I had to sleep with the air conditioner and fan on to get any relief. I had bad dreams and woke up mad and frustrated and depressed. Here are some tips for coping with sleep problems. I Slept Terribly Last Night, What I'm Doing Different Tonight
Menopause, Sleep Apnea, Chronic Pain and Crazy Schedules
My husband works nights and I work days. We only sleep together one night a week. Yes, we hate it. And I've got a plethora of sleep-related problems to boot. Arthritis, carpal tunnel, tendinitis, scoliosis and sleep apnea are conspiring against me. Menopause makes me have hot flashes. I had to sleep with the air conditioner and fan on to get any relief. I had bad dreams and woke up mad and frustrated and depressed. Here are some tips for coping with sleep problems. I Slept Terribly Last Night, What I'm Doing Different Tonight
Gothic Zombie Movie Undead Make Up Techniques
Halloween 2013 promises zombie mania. There's something darkly delicious about the undead. Thinking of going zombie, ghoul or even gargoyle? Here's a DIY zombified make-up guide. This is straight from theater make-up central, your one-stop guide to ghoul-ing like the pros. I'm going to teach you some of the old ways of creating effects with theater make-up. How to Get Gruesome for Halloween: Zombie Movie Make Up
Relationship Glue Recipe Read Between the Lines
We've been married 26 years, only to each other, kids only together. A lot of people seem to think that's unusual. They ask our secret for longevity. I always say "lots of red wine and IPA!" That's a joke, but I do have a few less-orthodox tips. I write about them in my +Relationship-glue-recipe series. Today's tip is to learn how to read between the lines, to interpret what's said and sometimes, what's not.Example: my husband has to work all weekend--third shift--at least 13 days in a row. I invited my daughter for dinner but she had plans. I asked my son, but he was tired and irritable. I could have called a friend. But that's kind of awkward. And it would have felt like I was kicking my husband to the curb (I'm a worrier empath, can you tell?) Most of them would be busy, anyway and I would feel silly asking. Plus, our busy, odd schedule doesn't allow time to cultivate friendships. Read onRelationship Glue Recipe Read Between the Lines
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Subscribe To
Posts
All Comments
