Glow by Lady E

  I’ve never been one to follow the clock just because someone says I should. I’m a night owl — and so is my son — and we function best when we honor that. There’s this popular belief that you have to be asleep by 11 PM or your body won’t repair itself. But what if your mind and body come alive after midnight? What if your deepest work, your clearest thinking, and your most creative ideas happen when the rest of the world is asleep? The quiet hours aren’t a flaw in your rhythm — they’re your private canvas, where life’s richest thoughts and most decadent ideas are painted in peace. Luxe Starts with Listening to Your Body I used to force myself to wake up before 9 am. Before the pandemic, I woke up at 6:30 am because I had to do a lot of things before my husband left for the office. I also had to make sure that breakfast was done before my son woke up. Then, I had to prepare the materials for the day's homeschool lessons. I may be a stay-at-home mom, but my life back then was quit...

  It's 4 pm and I'm finally able to sit down and talk to you, my Glow Ladies. My day started very late, because yesterday's ended as our neighbor's rooster crowed. We joke that he is a Call Center Rooster as he crows between 2-3 am. I had many things running through my head and being ADHD, I couldn't shake them off until I calmed myself and took the time to write them down. Sleep finally came only after I emptied my thoughts into notes and grounded with a dear friend.  The Day Starts By the time I got up at 11, I could feel the old guilt creeping in. But not today. I reminded myself: Queens aren’t late. They rise when they’re ready I'm not in a race. And it's Friday! Queens are allowed to take it easy on Fridays.  Once, I would’ve skipped my rituals and gone straight to the to-do list. But these days, I move with intention — stretching first, not for fitness, but for softness. I did my morning ritual and a few more chores before doing some stretches. Morning...