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  • You, Me and DST

    Hello Honeybees,

    It’s THAT time of year again.  We reset our clocks and SPRING FORWARD.  I have never liked springing forward. UGH!!!!  It takes my body months, yes months, to adjust to losing that hour.

    Give me my hour back!!

    I like having the extra sunshine, but why oh why can’t I have my cake and eat it too?  I am a true hermit when it’s cold and dark outside.  So yes I will be out more enjoying nature’s vitamin D.

    Spring Collage

    Do you how did daylight savings time began?

    In a 1784 essay Benjamin Franklin wrote that adjusting the clocks in the spring would save on candles. Not something we have to worry about now but saving energy is still connected to the reasoning behind daylight savings time.  In 1966 the U.S. adopted the Uniform Time Act of 1966.  States do not have to comply, Arizona and Hawaii do not observe daylight savings time.

    Hawaii for the win!!!

    Hawaii

    It seems that this year my body is already adjusting to the time change.  I’m waking up an hour earlier. That has never happened before but I’m totally embracing it.  Anything to help me deal with the loss.

    Here are a few helpful tips that can make the transition a little easier.

    • 2 weeks out start to make gradual changes…..whelp.. we missed that boat. Go to bed & wake up 10-15 minutes earlier daily. The slow change is not such a shook to the body.
    • Try to keep your schedule. Stay consistent with eating, social & exercise times. Don’t workout within 4 hours of bedtime.  This raises your bodytemp and can make it harder to fall asleep.
    • Have a nighttime ritual…..it’s not just for the kids anymore! Slowly wind down, take a warm shower or bath, dim the lights and turn off ALL electronics…that includes the tv. This one is hardest for me, the tv helps put me to sleep.
    • No long naps – you might feel like you need that midday nap but DON’T DO IT. Step out into the sunshine- it stimulates your body & helps to retain your inner clock.
    • Last thing… work the hour change into your schedule. The closer you stick to your normal routine the faster your body will adjust to the clock.

    I hope this information helps you adjust this weekend.

    For the first time EVER I’m actually looking forward to Springing Forward.  What tips do you have for adjusting to Daylight Savings Time?

    Belinda Bee pic

    Beewisdom-  “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise”- Ben Franklin

  • All About Bee

    Hello Honeybees,

    This post is all about ME.  I hope you enjoy getting to know me, quirks and all.

    1. I am an only child
    2. A lot of my closest friends are “onlys” too
    3. I gave birth AND lost a parent in 72 hours
    4. I am a homebody..that’s where my heart is
    5. I am divorced..that’s a good thing..believe me
    6. I was born in Chicago
    7. I am afraid of heights
    8. I am slow to anger but when I reach my boiling point I can be VERY unforgiving
    9. I did not get my driver’s license until after I was 20
    10. I can drive a 5 speed
    11. I hate long car rides
    12. I was raised Catholic
    13. I attended an All Girls high school, Immaculate Conception
    14. I wanted to attend Central High School but mom said nope
    15. I was accepted into Dillard University but mom said nope
    16. I love fancy restaurants…expensive foodie
    17. I LOVE grapes but HATE raisins… I know…special
    18. I do not like chocolate ice cream….never have
    19. My favorite cake is chocolate but it has to have white frosting
    20. I like to bake, especially cookies
    21. I have a coffee “problem”. Yep Starbucks Gold Card member
    22. I prefer my tea without sugar. We can thank Mickey D’s for that
    23. If it comes from the sea/ocean I’ll eat it….. or at least try it
    24. Red wine gives me a migraine. Got to figure out a way around this
    The world in my hand
    The world in my hand
    1. I learned to drink in college- University of Tennessee Martin at the Alpha house
    2. I was an Alpha Sweetheart in college- Mighty Mu Beta
    3. I LOVE my AKA- Beta Epsilon Omega
    4. I’m just now learning how to wear makeup. Never to late
    5. I can cross stitch. Learned in high school
    6. I can NOT draw a straight line….even with a ruler
    7. I can NOT cut on a straight line…dotted or solid line
    8. I can’t sing at all…… but I know all the words to songs I like
    9. I love the ballet and all kinds of theater…. thanks mom
    10. My daddy taught me the game of football… I think he wanted a son
    11. I only watch college sports during Bowl games & March Madness
    12. I do not like animals but I hate for people to mistreat them
    13. I love to dance
    14. I go to bed at 8pm….I’ve never been a night owl
    15. I’ve never had braids or weave or extensions….thinking hard about braids
    16. I’m still scared of the pressing comb…sorry straighten comb
    17. I hate unpacking after a trip
    18. I want to visit Paris
    19. I’ve never been skiing but I’ve been to a ski resort….the lodge was very nice
    20. I LOVE watching TV….it puts me to sleep every night
    21. I hate to grocery shop….mainly because I don’t still don’t know how…SMH
    22. I prefer to shop alone…that only child thing again
    23. I want to be an Executive Director of a non profit…career goals
    24. I turn 49 this year & I’m loving it.  Bring on 50!!!

    That wasn’t so bad, was it?  Now tell me something about you.

    BelindaBee pic

    Beewisdom- We are born to be real, not to be perfect- Unknown

  • Brave Enough

    Hello Honeybees,

    As a young child my mother helped me to cultivate my love of books. As a result I have developed a love for books. I read for enjoyment. A good book with a glass of wine and I’m set.

    Brave Enough by Cheryl Strayed was trending on my Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat so you know I had to check it out.  I’m so glad I did.  This little nugget of inspirational quotes filled with humor and power was worth the calories from that glass of wine.

    http://www.cherylstrayed.com/
    http://www.cherylstrayed.com

    Some quotes really spoke to me:

    Brave Enough Quotes

    and

    Brave Enough quote two

    I used these two quotes to help guide me as I set my intentions for 2016.  I’m brave enough to trust myself as I to continue to grow….STRONGER, BOLDER, BRAVER!  I’ve EARNED  it.

    I encourage everyone who needs some inspiration to grab a copy of Brave Enough and a glass of wine, sit back and be prepared to laugh and be inspired.

    Belinda Bee pic

    What’s your favorite book of quotes?

    Beewisdom- Forward is the the direction of life- Cheryl Strayed