tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post7821240188702370836..comments2024-03-22T03:27:19.859-04:00Comments on Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors: I'M SLEEPING...NOT PROCRASTINATING! By: Catherine MannAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-13354233869794404622011-05-09T13:59:09.151-04:002011-05-09T13:59:09.151-04:00These are great tips, Catherine! Thank you so much...These are great tips, Catherine! Thank you so much for sharing!Author Kathryne Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206690509533777067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-80612065374663718262011-04-28T09:58:13.199-04:002011-04-28T09:58:13.199-04:00Great post, Catherine! The white noise is imperati...Great post, Catherine! The white noise is imperative for anyone who sleeps during the day like I do. I try to take my fan with me wherever I travel, which is why I dislike having to fly!Cheryl Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464377381132807409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-79063733152888789212011-04-28T05:29:38.432-04:002011-04-28T05:29:38.432-04:00Why is it I seem to have relearn the importance of...Why is it I seem to have relearn the importance of nightie-night time at every stage of my life? And how I do love that first moment of soft pillow, warm covers, big happy kitty comes purring to join me.... What a lovely thought, a good night's sleep!Grace Burroweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01631291702461834307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-47641995460618551122011-04-28T03:37:09.321-04:002011-04-28T03:37:09.321-04:00Wow - 8 hours of sleep - that's amazing. You ...Wow - 8 hours of sleep - that's amazing. You have some great tips - most of which I don't do. I'm getting inspired to try to improve my sleep habits!Amanda Foresterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985238568270688021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-77952376869578321142011-04-27T17:54:34.499-04:002011-04-27T17:54:34.499-04:00Joanne - LOL about the airplane noise! I often us...Joanne - LOL about the airplane noise! I often use a fan instead - along with the ceiling. My hubby said our room is wind tunnel. :)<br /><br />Shana - I totally hear ya about the mommy ears! It's tough to shut down that instinct to listen for every single sound in the night.Catherine Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11813134848084095205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-28337418325224793072011-04-27T12:39:28.904-04:002011-04-27T12:39:28.904-04:00I had (still have) trouble adjusting after my daug...I had (still have) trouble adjusting after my daughter finally started sleeping through the night. I started taking melatonin, just a low dose, but it's helped me sleep better.Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06267793335415078380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-33202474046588115662011-04-27T12:17:17.805-04:002011-04-27T12:17:17.805-04:00Catherine, thanks for the tips! I'm a big fan ...Catherine, thanks for the tips! I'm a big fan of the noise machin too, because my ears ring and I really notice it at night. The only problem is that my husband is an airline pilot, and the machine sounds just like an airplane engine. Hopefully he's not being programmed to fall asleep in the cockpit! I think we need one of those nature sound ones instead:)Joanne Kennedyhttp://www.joannekennedybooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-11674434795701537812011-04-27T10:38:58.488-04:002011-04-27T10:38:58.488-04:00Debbie, you bring up a great point about the restl...Debbie, you bring up a great point about the restless leg syndrome and sleep apnea. So glad you've found relief for both conditions!!<br /><br />Amelia - LOL! I often tell myself that opening the curtains wide counts as outside time in the morning. ;-) <br /><br />Carolyn - I do so love to sleep in ona rainy day too!! I'm addicted to my noise machine - although I've found the sound of a fan works just as well for me too.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by to comment, folks!!Catherine Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11813134848084095205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-35696639836153625002011-04-27T09:42:06.689-04:002011-04-27T09:42:06.689-04:00Excellent tips! I love a noise machine with rippli...Excellent tips! I love a noise machine with rippling water or a thunder storm. It makes me turn off my mind but it also blocks out the other noises! Trouble is if it's a storm day my brain says...sleep, Carolyn, sleep.Carolyn Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704111268464382004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-82643717943855501402011-04-27T09:29:43.019-04:002011-04-27T09:29:43.019-04:00Hmm, I'm wondering how I could possibly find t...Hmm, I'm wondering how I could possibly find the time to go outside for 15 minutes every morning to reset my inner clock. I know, I know, get up earlier! Luckily, I live in Florida, otherwise known as the sunshine state, and when I open the draperies in the mornings, I have plenty of light! Loved all the tips and do most of the them.<br />AmeliaAmeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603588884175706382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-78409377731499919182011-04-27T09:19:36.165-04:002011-04-27T09:19:36.165-04:00I've used the noise machine (noisy house with ...I've used the noise machine (noisy house with insomniac sons), the lavendar spray (love it), don't write in bed, etc. Haven't tried the sunlight in the morning. But most of my problems have been related to sleep disorders: Severe Restless Legs Syndrome and moderate sleep apnea. Since dealing with both those issues, I find myself amazingly productive and awake! Quality and quantity of sleep are both important.Debbie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805720678569940665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-33494051926863505122011-04-27T09:04:18.223-04:002011-04-27T09:04:18.223-04:00Hey there, Tracey and C.H.! Hugs on having to wak...Hey there, Tracey and C.H.! Hugs on having to wake up in the dark!! That was especially tough for me when we lived in North Dakota - the days were so short. I vowed to my hubby I felt like a hibernating bear during those times, always yawning!Catherine Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11813134848084095205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-10799699743392384602011-04-27T07:54:00.044-04:002011-04-27T07:54:00.044-04:00Love the tips and the great pics, Catherine! I thi...Love the tips and the great pics, Catherine! I think you've covered all of the ones that I've heard. <br /><br />I agree with the need for sleep, especially when on deadline, but don't seem to be able to get more than a couple of hours a night. <br /><br />Like Tracey, I'm up when it's dark-writing before I head to my day job. ;)C.H. Admirandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081957130690192828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-10952864392714295002011-04-27T06:49:46.245-04:002011-04-27T06:49:46.245-04:00Great tips, Catherine! I don't have any to add...Great tips, Catherine! I don't have any to add to your list, but I'd love to be able to get 15 minutes of sun in. Unfortunately, when I get up, it's still dark outside!Tracey Devlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893860773314837424noreply@blogger.com