waking up

Wake Up (MM #5082)

Have you ever wondered why your parents went to bed early and woke up early? I’ve been a night owl most of my life, but that’s changing. Now, I go to bed and wake up earlier than I used to. In recent years, I have no longer been able to escape the early-to-bed, early-to-rise lifestyle….

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Set My Alarm (MM #5034)

I went to bed last night and did something I hadn’t had to do in 10 days. I set my alarm. I love my job, but hate the sound of my alarm every morning. When I worked in radio, I worked many different shifts, and my wakeup time was rarely the same. Now that I…

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Bounce Back (MM #4198)

When I was younger, my body could quickly adapt to any change in my schedule. But as I’ve gotten older, any drastic changes to my routine affect me for a long time. It’s not as easy to bounce back after a shift in sleep patterns. Thanks to changes in our work schedules, both my wife…

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Before The Alarm (MM #4047)

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been waking up just before the alarm goes off. This same thing happens to my wife often, but I don’t usually have that problem. I’ve always wondered what goes on inside our body to regulate our internal clock. Or maybe it’s just bad luck…

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In The Morning (MM #3466)

Experts tell us that everything we do throughout the day and night impacts our health. And many experts agree, that the first thing every one of us should do, first thing in the morning is…

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Every Morning (MM #2696)

Have I ever mentioned that it’s not much fun getting older? I kid; of course I have. In all honestly there is only one problem I experience every morning when I get up…

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Wobbly (MM #2666)

One thing I’ve noticed about getting older, is the fact that some mornings I find myself a bit wobbly. Obviously I’ve got a lot of miles on this body and I think some parts are wearing out…

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Waking Up (MM #1863)

I’m not a morning person. I’m not a big fan of waking up. It doesn’t matter how much sleep I get, waking up is never easy. We all have a morning routine, and they are truly as unique as the individual…

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Wake Up Call (MM #327)

Because of the work I do, I tend to keep odd hours.  And while many people know about the hours I keep, it doesn’t seem to stop them from always waking me up…

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