I don’t know about you, but I haven’t been very good to my body over the years.  Admittedly, I enjoy food and have a hard time saying no to sweets and carbs.  And although I genuinely look forward to walking outdoors most days, it’s often a challenge to pull on the shoes and head out the door when my dog Sam is giving me that look that says it’s couch cuddle time. And yet, without a doubt, my biggest challenge is getting enough sleep.  I’ve developed some bad sleep habits that I’ve worked hard to change.  And while I’ve had some success, I’m not consistent and there are too often…

You may have read my post entitled ‘The ONE Thing 1.0.’  That post talks about the significance of relationships in our lives as we age.  Well, I think there’s something that’s almost equally as important, hence this 1.1 version of The ONE Thing that you’re reading now. Like relationships, this is really important, too. What is the 1.1 ONE Thing?  It’s SLEEP.  Yes, SLEEP.  Outside of close relationships, there is nothing more important to our health and wellbeing than getting enough sleep.  It seems like such a simple thing, but for those of you who struggle with this – and based on research, it’s most of you – you know…