When I woke up this past Saturday morning, I had been caffeine-free for 236 days and by about 2 pm or so I had pretty […]
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100+ Days Caffeine Free
This week was so busy that I completely missed that July 27 was my 100th day caffeine free. I gave up caffeine back on April […]
Root Beer to the Rescue
Root beer is the best of all the soft drink. I am re-learning that now. On Sunday, April 18, 2021, I gave up caffeine cold-turkey. […]
Fueling the Fiction
Yesterday I began writing the 3rd draft of a new story I’m working on–the first story I’ve finished in quite a few years. I handwrote […]
How I Form New Habits
I am in the middle of a fairly significant lifestyle change. As part of my plan to retire in ten years, one of the things […]
My Morning Fix
It has been 54 days since I gave up caffeine. Ever since, I have been relying on my morning walk to take over as my […]
Caffeine Free
I have been caffeine-free for 17 days now. The hard part is over. The headaches and muscle aches of caffeine withdrawal have passed. All that […]
Some Notes for a Sunday
A few notes for a Sunday: I am exhausted this morning from a combination of events. It’s like a perfect storm of parenting: (1) I’ve […]
Who Needs a Scale?
Life goes on, even amidst the chaos of moving. Back in April I gave up caffeine. On May 28, I started a diet in an […]
Why Give Up Napping?
The most frequent piece of advice I get when complaining that I don’t sleep well at night is: give up your nap. Kelly has suggested […]
Cold Mornings
I like cold mornings better than hot ones. There is something depressing about heading out for a 6 am walk in the summer, and emerging […]
The Perfect Night’s Sleep
I don’t recall thinking much about sleep when I was a kid. Except for having to wake up early for school, which could be annoying, […]
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