Quote of the Day “There does not seem to be one major organ within the body, or process within the brain, that isn’t optimally enhanced by sleep (and detrimentally impaired when we don’t get enough).” – Matthew Walker, PhD, Why
Sideyard Drummers
Gold and Flu Remedies
Quote of the Day “Drowsy driving is the cause of hundreds of thousands of traffic accidents and fatalities each year. And here, it is not only the life of the sleep-deprived individuals that is at risk, but the lives of
The Panthers’ Pics and a Brother’s Bed
Quote of the Day “Sadly, human beings are in fact the only species that will deliberately deprive themselves of sleep without legitimate gain. Every component of wellness, and countless seams of societal fabric, are being eroded by our costly state
A Linebacker’s Touchdown and Flashlight Tag
Quote of the Day “Routinely sleeping less than six or seven hours a night demolishes your immune system, more than doubling your risk of cancer. Insufficient sleep is a key lifestyle factor determining whether or not you will develop Alzheimer’s
Shake Plastic Earth
Quote of the Day “The notes I handle no better than many pianists. But the pauses between notes, ah, is where the art resides.” – Artur Schnabel (Found in A Whack on the Side of the Head by Roger von
Turner’s 11th Birthday
Quote of the Day “Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth.” – Pablo Picasso (Found in A Whack on the Side of the Head by Roger von Oech)
Inflatable Serendipity
Quote of the Day Weston, standing outside our bedroom while we’re trying to go to sleep: “I need to come in.” Traci: “Why?” Weston: “Turner’s bleeding.” Traci: “No. It’s time to go to bed.” Overheard conversation between a 9-year-old boy
Strummed Strings and Dead Rabbits
Quote of the Day “We are all angels with just one wing — we can only fly while embracing one another.” – Luciano de Crescenzo (Found in A Whack on the Side of the Head by Roger von Oech)
Don’t Laugh
Quote of the Day “Learn to pause… or nothing worthwhile will catch up to you.” — Doug King, Poet (Found in A Whack on the Side of the Head by Roger von Oech)
From Dusk til Dawn
Quote of the Day “Many of us can relate to the comment attributed to the rocket scientist Werner von Braun, when he said: ‘ We can lick gravity, but sometimes the paperwork is overwhelming.’ To counter the deadening hand of