The Power of Preparation
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something so sweet about sipping coffee from a mug
with a story. Whether it was a gift from a friend or one
we’ve picked up on our travels, I love having mugs that
remind me of the life I’ve lived and those I’m living for. I
keep a couple to choose from in my office for my morn-
ing coffee.
- Lighting
Nothing is much worse than to be shocked awake in
the morning by a harsh light. While it’s a good idea to
eventually turn on brighter lights to trigger a chain of
signals in your brain to help you wake up, consider hav-
ing a small, inviting lamp or book light at your morning
spot to help you adjust.
- Candles
Fact: I have an overactive fear of burning my house
down. It’s so obnoxious that nearly every Sunday I run
back in the house as we leave for church because I need
to make sure I turned my curling/straightening iron off.
And now that I have teenage girls, I run through all three
bathrooms making sure everyone turned everything off.
Actually, I take pictures of the unplugged irons. Weird, I
know. But I have this overactive fear...
All that to say, while I love the concept of candles, I
don’t actually use them much. But I recently discovered
battery- operated candles, and... I’m in love.
The beauty of these little treasures is that they often
come with timers. So I can set them for just a little bit
before my normal wake- up time. Then the next morn-
ing, a little glowing candle cheers me on in my morning
routine and welcomes me to my cozy little morning spot.
