Tag Archives: naps
Maximum Threshold
You’ve heard of maximum security, maximum overdrive, and even maximum heart rate. I have recently named a state of mind as “maximum threshold.” Maximum threshold is the ultimate level of stress you can handle before you have to give yourself a day off. It varies from person to person, and week to week. Even if …
When the Tide Goes Out
Ok… this summer lull seems to be a trend. I looked back at posts from summers past and I always land in a slump by mid to late summer. Why is that? Does the heat get to me? I know I am not a hot house flower; I much prefer the cool of autumn. But …
Stress and Naps
Have you ever noticed that the older we get, the more we think of naps as a gift? I had some time off last week and spent my first afternoon off napping with the cat. I got a lovely massage that morning and after lunch decided I really should close my eyes for a bit. …
To Sleep, Perhaps To Dream
I had high hopes this afternoon for writing. I had free time, and my Mac was fully charged! I was going to edit edit edit on my novel and write a few blog posts and work on a game plan to attach project self publish! Then this happened… I know, I know! We must be …
Wallowing in the Ebb
As many of you have realized, I have been in a bit of a creative slump. I took the last week of August off from my job and had such grand plans! I was going to write every day, work on my manuscript submissions and crank out some query letters, schedule a bunch of blog …
Catching Fireflies 