http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/an++outrageous+to-do+list+and+a+strong+desire+to+connect+with+my+husband+on++matters+more+substantive+than+potty+training+and+dog+walking IrishCentral an outrageous to-do list and a strong desire to connect with my husband on matters more substantive than potty training and dog walking en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/lyons-den-mom/a-busy-mom-finds-more-hours-in-the-day---courtesy-of-summertime-126108103.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/lyons-den-mom/a-busy-mom-finds-more-hours-in-the-day---courtesy-of-summertime-126108103.html Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:20:17 PDT How many times have you said “if only there were more hours in the day?”  And how many times have you vividly imagined all you might accomplish with those precious few extra hours?  It recently dawned on me that the summer season gives us this gift of time  By its very virtue, summer provides extra hours of daylight – a few hours in the morning to get a jumpstart on the day and a few more in the evening to relax and unwindAs one who is constantly juggling work, kids, fitness, writing, an outrageous to-do list and a strong desire to connect with my husband on matters more substantive than potty training and dog walking, these extra hours which summer so effortlessly bestows are a true gift and one that I’m utilizing to its fullest extent  With sunrise at 5:30 and birds chirping long before, I’m all too happy to get out of bed at 5:45 READ MORE ]]>