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Sounds of Water Could Help Them Sleep

Have you ever gone away for a weekend by the ocean, a lake or camped next to a gurgling stream? For many, the sound of water can be a great sleep-inducer and can contribute to a peaceful and restful night’s sleep. If you have a child who is a restless sleeper or who wakes during the night, perhaps the sound of gurgling water or lapping waves could be the ticket to a good night’s sleep? There is just something about the sound of trickling or burbling water than can be incredibly relaxing—even for an energetic child. Of course, this won’t … Continue reading →

Pets and Music Revisited

I have mentioned before that my dogs seem to like music. Moose (my German shepherd mix) seems to like it more than Lally (my boxer mix) does. When we lived in New Jersey, Moose would sit by the fence and listen to the teens down the street rehearse in the garage. He’d sit there for hours just listening! Music isn’t just for entertainment, either. It can be healing for people — and for pets. A harpist from Oregon conducted a study on the power of harp music on animals in 2000. Alianna Boone played her harp for dogs hospitalized at … Continue reading →

Stargazing In The Bahamas

Its powder-soft sand, cobalt blue water, and gentle trade winds, make it one of the world’s top travel destinations. The Bahamas, an archipelago of 700 islands strewn across the western Atlantic Ocean, welcomes visitors seeking sun and culture. But, these days when the sun sets, the sky is not the only place where tourists are seeing stars. Actors Johnny Depp and Sean Connery, along with musician Lenny Kravitz own property in the former British colony. Depp bought a private island ringed with white sand off Exuma shortly after filming wrapped on his award-winning movie, “Pirates of the Caribbean”. The actor … Continue reading →

Doing Nothing? Good!

We are always on the run. My sister-in-law, for example, a mother of two and a new homeowner works 45 hours a week, takes care of an active six going on seven year old and ten-month old as well as trying to finish her bachelor’s degree. She’s always on the go and she keeps trying to squeeze her fitness schedule into this day long run fest – but part of fitness is taking good care of yourself and that can mean instead of being on the go, you take time to take things slow. Appreciate the Importance of Doing Nothing … Continue reading →