Comments on: not a morning person: 21/365

By: cynthia

cynthia — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 22:09:23 +0000

In reply to writersideup. funny, Donna

By: writersideup

writersideup — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 02:19:49 +0000

In reply to cynthia. Don't think I mentioned this before, but just had to throw in that I've been told, several times, by my daughter-in-law that she is most definitely NOT a morning person as she's waking up. My son agrees lol

By: cynthia

cynthia — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 21:57:18 +0000

In reply to Claire Guyton. Even marriage has not worn off my "morning meanness" as you so straightforwardly described it. But good for you. And I love the Balzac quote too--found it in the Daily Rituals book mentioned above. It seems to perfectly describe how fast a day goes...

By: Claire Guyton

Claire Guyton — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 23:04:21 +0000

Lots of night owls among your readers! And yeah, me too. I am much better at being approachable first thing, though, than I used to be. That didn’t happen until marriage rubbed up against my morning meanness long enough to wear it away. I’m no chipper sunshine greeter by any stretch, but I can actually listen, reply (using few words), smile a little. I used to literally wince and turn away when spoken to before I had been up for at least an hour. As for how much sleep we need, I read a couple of years ago that researchers have been totally wrong, and the vast majority of people need 9 + hours. I now try to go to bed 10 hours before I get up, and that has made a huge difference in my energy level. LOVE that Balzac quote. No matter when I get up, time will always be like that for me.

By: cynthia

cynthia — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 02:59:03 +0000

In reply to writersideup. The book is fascinating, Donna. My son gave it to me for my birthday last year, and I've been reading it since then--one artist at a time.

By: writersideup

writersideup — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 02:45:25 +0000

In reply to cynthia. You know, I heard about this book (the Daily Rituals one) some time last year, I think, and it totally interested me. This time I actually put it on my wish list :) Thanks for the reminder, Cynthia!

By: cynthia

cynthia — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 00:35:52 +0000

This link arrived in my inbox today courtesy of Evernote: Rise & Shine: The Morning Rituals of our Great Creative Minds >>> http://goo.gl/nnOVf4

By: cynthia

cynthia — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 00:49:06 +0000

In reply to helena sorensen. Yes I do know that warm light, Helena. Day 17 Cat Nap. Lovely : )

By: helena sorensen

helena sorensen — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 17:25:15 +0000

In reply to cynthia.

You know… that 3ish hour…
on a winter’s afternoon…
when the sun fills
the living room window…
it’s warm light
spilling across the sofa…
tempting one
to curl up
for just a little while…?

Well… today… I did…
just that… 🙂

Day 17… Cat Nap
by helena sorensen

By: writersideup

writersideup — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 03:52:47 +0000

In reply to cynthia. The few hours is only a dream...always has been : / And you're doing what I should be doing---getting in bed with a book by 10 :)