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The Sunday Best: Rise in Sunlight

No. 45, On the Unexpected Joy of Getting Up Earlier

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Abra Belke
Mar 26, 2023
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For most of my life, I was a dedicated late sleeper.

Brunch on Saturday? How does 2:00PM sound?

Want to take a day trip, go hiking, meet for coffee? 9:00AM will be the earliest time I can accommodate.

Hell, I once turned down a job offer because the office opened at 7:30AM. There was simply no reason to set myself up for failure like that. One has to know her limitations.

Then, there was Sloane.

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