I have always appreciated the wisdom of Bob Dylan’s lyric “. . . but I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now.”* and I like to think that I, too, get younger in attitude as I get older. To that end, I try to stay fluid and open-minded, alive to new ideas and currents, all the while striving vigorously not to congeal into a complacent, self-satisfied matron.
Lately, though, it’s become apparent that one can take this approach a notch too far. Put simply, I may be teetering into toddlerhood.
It’s well known that as we age, our sleep patterns change and we often don’t get the solid, uninterrupted sleep of our youth. I’ve noticed lately that after a social evening, either at a party or just a night out, I can’t seem to fall asleep; I toss, turn, mind racing for hours. I can almost hear the voice from childhood of my late aunt, saying “put her to bed, she’s overstimulated–too much excitement.”
Is a good time, excitement and stimulation the enemy of sleep? Depressingly, in my case, it is. I need to calm myself down like a child. Crazy.
I guess I should be grateful, though, that I don’t have the opposite problem. The other night, at a birthday party my mother made for my son, my husband curled up mid-party on the couch and put himself down for a nap. He slept like a baby for hours.
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Carol —
I hear you. I guess I’m just a product whore and want to hear about products and tips and stuff. Don’t worry. I remain your top fan. And Barry’s, since he’s just as big of a Romy & Michelle fan.
Yours in solidarity,
tamar
Hi Tamron,
Loved receiving your comment, even though you took me to task for not including any beauty tips. I can only say in my defense that a good night’s sleep is a prerequisite for beauty at its optimum. Nevertheless, point taken–expect more tips in future columns.
Thanks,
Carol
(Carol doesn’t have her own Blogger sign-in, so I had to post from mine as dictated by her over the phone)
Carol,
You know I’m a huge fan, but WHERE’s the beauty advice? I always look forward to your tips and tricks.