To live a well balanced, rewarding life of our dreams by day and sleep restfully at night.
Sleepy time prayer
Published September 21, 2011 | 
Sleep is approaching me
or I am approaching sleep
A time to rest is near
and I am ready to let go.
Thank you, God for this day.
This has been a day of goodbyes and nice to meet yous;
A day of endings and beginnings.
Thank you for the day and I welcome a respite from it all:
sleep you may take me now for a bit
I need to rest and renew…
In the morning I will be ready
to begin a new chapter in
my life.
Good night
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Peacefully asleep but still awake in my dreams: a bedtime verse
Published June 28, 2011 | 
To sleep is all well and good
it is perfectly wonderful, in fact.
To sleep and slumber, not
a care left in the world-
For the day is finished
All that is left is the peace
of sleep.
Sleep,
drifting losing consciousness but
still awake in my dreams.
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bedtime verse, dreams, poetry, sleep | 
Leave a commentSoft Sleep: a bedtime verse
Published June 23, 2011 | 
Soft sleep gently coming to take me into calm dreamy space.
I welcome the rest, the peace that comes
when all is still
all is quiet
and well,
just as it should be.
A safe cocoon I’m in
safe and secure
warm and cozy
and loved.
There are no worries
or concerns.
No tasks or trouble
of any kind.
Only sleep. Drifting floating peace.
Quiet being.
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The Evening Cocoon: a bedtime verse
Published May 24, 2011 | 
Heavy are my eyelids
Fatigued is my body
I am tired but in a good way.
I worked hard and gave the day
my all.
Now the evening has come
to sweep and nestle me away from
the travails of the day
and cocoon me into
a quiet,
soft,
dark,
and peaceful
space
where dreams float in and
cares sail out-
and body and mind recharge
effortlessly.
When the morning comes, I
know I will awaken
with fresh eyes and
a rested body-
Ready to give the world my best
once again.
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Sip on cherry juice to sleep better
Published May 18, 2011 | 
Cherry juice is rich in sleep inducing melatonin and anti-inflammatory properties. Drinking 4oz twice daily is recommended .
Source: First for Women Magazine June 6, 2011
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When you’re just too jazzed to sleep: Five ideas to get through the day when you’re sleep deprived
Published November 26, 2010 | 
Every now and then there are just nights when you can’t sleep. the usual reasons for insomnia are not applying: you did not drink caffeine, you are not upset or anxious, you are healthy, you are physically comfortable, your partner is being good and not snoring, etc. – and yet, you can’t sleep. Your brain is just wired for whatever reason and won’t shut down.
I had one of those nights last night. Yesterday me and my fiance did a lot of brainstorming about our wedding coming up in March and some business ideas for me. I have a lot going on in my life (mostly good things) and I am excited. Usually I put in such a full day that I have no problem going to sleep. Not last night.
I suppose I could have meditated and worked harder at slowing my mind down but the truth is I was enjoying thinking about all of these wonderful things I am planning for my life. The result: not a lot of sleep.
I am fortunate today for I am a teacher and I have the day off from work today. This has happened to me before when I have had to suck it up and drag myself to work no matter how bad I was feeling.
If you ever have one of these sleepless nights and you don’t have the luxury of sleeping in the next day, what do you do?
Here’s my list of five ideas:
- Don’t beat yourself up. So you had one sleepless night. It is not the end of the world. You will most likely sleep great tonight.
- Coffee helps ( a lot!)
- If you can sneak in a little power cat nap during your day that would be great.
- Make yourself smile even if you feel like you know what. We can trick ourselves into feeling better than we do.
- Find something about your job or plans for the day that engages you. The more you can focus on a task or something interesting, the less you will be thinking about how tired you feel- and perhaps the day will go by that much quicker too.
That’s it. Good luck. You will get through your day, sleep much better tonight, and wake up tomorrow much more fresh.
Debra : )
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Posted in insomnia, Positive living, Tips to help insomnia | active brain, excited mind, insomnia, nap, sleep, sleepless night, smile, staying awake | Leave a commentTime for rest
Published October 21, 2010 | 
Hanging it up
Time for rest
Turning it over
Time for rest
Releasing
Time for rest
Just being
Time for rest
I am thankful for this time for sleep and renewal. Deep sleep is not far away. Morning will come soon enough and I will
be ready for the new day. New. Rested.
Yes, it is time for rest.
Debra : )
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Posted in poetry, Prayers, The Warm Milk Journal, Tips to help insomnia | bedtime prayer, sleep | Leave a commentSleep, I know you are coming
Published October 17, 2010 | 
Sleep. Sleep. I know you are coming soon.
Sleep. Sleep. Don’t elude me tonight.
Caress me and hold me in your healing peace.
Sleep. Sleep. I know you are coming.
Come forth gently and permit me to release into your care.
May you nurture me through the night so that
I awake in the morning
Fresh and ready for the day.
An original poem by Debra
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Posted in anxiety, poetry, Tips to help insomnia | bedtime poem, poetry, sleep, verse | Leave a commentA short prayer for bedtime
Published September 21, 2010 | 
Sleep is close at hand.
I am thankful for the day but now
it’s time to rest.
I Am peace.
I Am love.
I Am spirit.
I heal and become anew in sleep.
Thank you.
Amen
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Posted in Affirmations, Prayers, Self-empowerment, Spirituality | affirmation, bedtime prayer, peace, rest, sleep | Leave a commentA Bedtime Poem
Published August 24, 2010 | 
A mellow space
A time to release the day
Light and carefree
into the night
May peace find its way
By Debra
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