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Apr 13 2014

naps, a love story

Posted by hayley
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I hail from a lineage of nappers. Where I come from, naps are sacred.

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Dad on the couch, his head boxed in by pillows – this is a staple image in the Sundays of my childhood.

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Mom preferred the bedroom; her perfectly coiffed hair spread neatly on a crisp pillow case, so as to suffer little bed head as possible. Napping on her back, hands folded over her stomach, Mom always laid atop her neatly tucked covers with a throw blanket over her legs.

Still does.

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Where I come from, naps are never a waste of time. Nor a shameful indulgence.

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A good night’s sleep is the culmination of a productive day.

But restorative naps are awash in light. They are stolen moments of sunshine useful for granting clarity to both mind and body. A nap with the shades drawn in a dark room is not a nap. It is a recipe for groggy headaches.

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Summer naps in a shady hammock are dreamy. Fall naps are regularly on the couch with Sunday football in the background. And a crackling fireplace makes winter naps very cozy.

But, spring is superior napping season. A slightly warm breeze and soft light ebbs in through open windows; the sweet smell of damp earth mixed with freshly cut grass and the sound of songbirds sing you to sleep.

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When you fall in love and marry your lifetime companion, rarely do you consider small things like naps. I didn’t. But when you’re raised in a napping culture, a spouse who does not appreciate this joyous ritual could be devastating.

Fortunately, Handsome also is a fan of the snooze. Never once has he suggested guilt on behalf of my naps, even when the sink is full of dishes and laundry heaps beckon.

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It delights me to no end that I can impress my love affair with the nap upon my children. I hope they grow to cherish guilt-free rest, knowing when and how to use it wisely.

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I'm Hayley. Wife and mother by day, DIY enthusiast by night. Fueled by sweet tea and jelly beans, I own power tools and know how to use them. Consider yourself warned.

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