Tag Archives: sleep

Sleeping Beauty: Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Julie Hooker

My dad tucked me into bed every single night. Somehow, definitely with a bit of magic, he moved his hands like the birds in Sleeping Beauty as he pulled up my blankets and patted them down around my shoulders and chin. … Continue reading →

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Elusive Sleep and 5-Dog Nights

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Julie Hooker

One of my all-time favorite scenes is from The Scarlet Pimpernel.  “The seek him here, they seek him there, those Frenchies seek him everywhere. Is he in heaven, or is he in hell, that damned elusive Pimpernel.” Recently, sleep has been … Continue reading →

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Reasons to Sleep

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Sleep Recently, I re-read The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. Over and over, the main character, Hazel, talks about sleep noting that it is good for cancer patients, it “cures cancer.” In March, I read a piece in … Continue reading →

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Early Evening Naps Are Important

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Getting some rest. . . sometimes, even Faith’s soldiers need extra sleep.

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