It was our oldest son’s twenty first birthday last Wednesday. Our youngest set his mind to decorating the house before his brother got home from work. Below I will feebly attempt to crawl inside his head and understand his thought process.

He is twenty one, this is supposed to be a big deal right?

How can we celebrate 21?

What else equals 21?

21 and celebrate what connects them?

Eureka (says the blogger clearly dating himself) 21 gun salute!

No cannons allowed in our house hmm…? 

I could draw cannons? But I kinda suck at drawing?

Eureka number two!

That night a newly minted twenty one year old angled up the stairs towards his bedroom and was greeted on either side by twenty one 8 1/2 by 11 paper sheets that looked like this!

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Having a son with a mind like this makes sleep exquisite.

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Early enough one summer’s morning to still have her pjs on.
Mom, importantly confirmed to be far from sight.
Lucky girl to be born with this kind of determination, not all of us are.

As we get older our good (more determined) days are often (ha!) spaced farther apart.
Sleep well,  it will help.

As children we scanned our brains for ways to bridge quickly the Night Before Christmas gap.
December 24th, late afternoon, now empty of sunlight.
As if you could really place the stars in the sky.
Why did every disappearing ray of sun end up dancing in our heads?

Peaceful sleep finally came to an eager child and Christmas Day was exquisite.

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In a guest article written for www.Divinecaroline.com Allie Firestone compiles a list of stuff worth spending a little more on. Read the complete article by following this link.

It is a point we make often with customers. A new mattress effects your life so much, and give such long service that
you should not be afraid of spending as much as you need to, and can afford on your new bed.

 A $3000 dollar mattress costs only $300 a year for its normal ten year life. There is virtually nothing you currently budget for that cost
so little each year and has such an impact on your life.

Allie’s top ten list is right on the mark.

Start your search here for a new mattress.

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Many people may suffer from insomnia at some point in their lives, as it is a fairly common problem, especially as you age. Long-term insomnia can have drastic effects on your health, if the problem is not properly addressed.

 If you suffer from long term insomnia chances are it will eventually begin to influence performance at work, as well as dull your thinking abilities considerably. When you are constantly tired and fatigued, simple tasks that usually take little, to no thought at all will become more difficult. Writing out a check correctly, or remembering to pay your monthly bills, is just a couple of examples of how insomnia can dull your thought process. Download a pdf guide on insomnia here.