Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2024 Light Before Sunset  Laurie Pace   The photo was taken back in late March as we headed home from church one Sunday night... and the sky was intensely vivid just before the sun began to sink.  It was that moment you catch your breath and hold it as you take in the beauty of the sky.   I have been catching my breath and holding it lately.   Last night I struggled at one a.m. to return to sleep. Thankfully Spotify seems to work with the sound of rain ... ten hours worth, but I am awake by six.  I try to visualize curling up under a soft blanket and sleeping near a small fire crackling to keep me warm. Recitations of favorite Bible verses in my memory wrap me in the Lord's word and I fall blissfully into a deep sleep.  " Stress often impacts on sleep quality and duration. Stress and a lack of sleep can both have a severe impact on physical and mental health. Experts recommend that people aim for 7–9 hours of sleep a night, d