The daisies are still hanging in there… here’s another, i’m really liking the desaturated look!

ISO 1000 ƒ/2.8 T 1/80

edited in PerfectPhoto Suite 6

Really liked the backlight on the lemon leaves. There are some buds in the shadow, but I liked the leaf veins and decided to enhance them in the post.

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Picked up this bunch of Gerbera Daisies last evening and liked this view!
Day 85/366
03-25-2012

ISO 1000 ƒ/3.5 T 1/200 Buy this Print

Play Ball! Today was Reece’s first T-ball game and opening ceremonies… he had fun, ready for a great season!

ISO 1000 ƒ/4 T 1/320

Caught this sunrise on the way to play golf!

Taken with an iPhone 4s

Found my daughters Toy Tea Pot on the end table tonight!

ISO 1000 ƒ/2.8 T 1/50

Again not a whole lot of time for photos this day….

Taken with an iPhone 4s and edited with Snapseed

Long day today, fortunately found the Easter Bunny on display!

ISO 1000 ƒ/ 2.8 T 1/15 handheld

Edited in Apple Aperture

I have never thought of sleep being a vital nutrient, but my friend Michelle Ross wrote about sleep recently- Is Sleep Really Important?

She lists 14 things to improve your sleep. I can remember a time when you got tired you went to sleep. In the middle stages of life sleep is hard to come by. Work, family and fun all seem to get in the way. In Michelle’s post she starts it with this quote:

“Sleep is the most important predictor of how long you will live, perhaps more important than whether you smoke, exercise, or have high blood pressure or cholesterol levels.”
Demet, W. & Vaughan, C. The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explores the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness, and a Good Night’s Sleep, 2000: Dell Publishing, N.Y.

I’m thinking that more attention to sleep is needed. I know my sleep patterns have changed over the years, it’s now something that I occasionally plan for. What things have you tried to improve your sleep? If you’re looking for something to try check out Michelle’s 14 sleep tips!