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As a descendant of Irish immigrants, I have a soft spot for the cultures of our westerly neighbors. I am particularly attracted to their art and the naturalist elements that are apparent in many designs of the region. I love Celtic jewelry and wear several silver pieces every day. Celtic designs are centered around mostly natural elements, a quality that I love about the designs.

Many Celtic designs are complex and beautiful representations of the world around us. You will often see images of plants and trees in Celtic designs. You can find an endless amount of images of Celtic artistry on the internet. I used the internet to find such images when I was drafting my first tattoo.

I have a tattoo on my back that is a tri-skellion, the Celtic version of the trinity. The Celtic version of the trinity does not relate to the catholic trinity. Celtic designs incorporate the power of three to mirror the natural balance of threes as seen in the life cycles of birth, life, and death. The past, present, and future represent another triplet that is a natural harmony honored in Celtic designs. My tattoo has many elements in it and all of them are aspects drawn from nature. There are a lot of leaves and vines in these designs and I chose the Celtic tree of life to be a part of my tattoo.

Another important characteristic of Celtic designs are spirals. This element is present in almost all Celtic designs and an important part of the art and spirituality of Celts. If you have ever seen the movie Pi, then you are already aware of the implied significance of the spiral. If you have not seen this movie, I highly recommend it as an interesting look at math, mysticism, and the human mind. Check it out. I think I have watched it about a dozen times. I think that I may even own it.

Back to the ranch. If you are a nature lover you will probably enjoy Celtic art and jewelry. If you know a nature lover, Celtic jewelry or art would make a good gift idea. Poesies are short poems that can be found on a lot of Celtic and Irish jewelry and add a special touch to a great gift. Poesy gifts are unique and speak to an innocent romance that I miss in today’s culture. Like the claddagh ring that has been popular in America for decades, poesy jewelry is destined to be a perennial favorite.

It seems that so much rides on how well we rest each night. Have you ever noticed this? Just try getting up one morning after tossing and turning all night. I’m sure you’ve endured this before. It basically sucks doesn’t it? Our bodies and minds are groaning with displeasure and grogginess. We barely manage to make it to the bathroom for that douse of cold water in the face. This is no way to function! Now for the rest of the day you will be dragging your tired carcass around the office and back home again. I’ve been there and done that. Much of it has to do with your current mattress and box spring. Ah ha, you thought I was addressing the concept of insomnia, didn’t you? Nope! Not at all. I am referring to what you sleep on each night. Are you ready to make some changes?

The truth is it may be high time for a new and improved mattress and box spring. When was the last time you paid attention to this matter? Was it back in the 80s when the kids were born? Or maybe you’re sleeping on that ancient mattress and box spring that your parents passed down to you. Yikes, let’s not even go there. When it comes down to it your main concern with your mattress and box spring should be the quality of sleep you’re getting. So what do you think? A few months back, my quality of sleep each night was atrocious. I just kept on waking up throughout the night and it was driving me mad. By the next morning I was feeling exhausted and rundown. I had to get a new mattress and box spring. Not to mention that my wife was waking up non-stop. And you don’t even want to see this. It’s comparable to Grendel in “Beowulf.” Yeah, you read the book.

Anyway, I quickly got online to research the best new mattress and box spring on the market. We then headed out to the local malls to do some in person browsing. This actually wasn’t that bad. We got to test out a lot of beds that day. In the end we chose a memory foam mattress and box spring set. It seemed to be the most comfortable available today. Are you in search of a new and improved mattress and box spring? Hey, what the heck are you waiting for? Stop tossing and turning night after night on that renaissance contraption you call a bed. It’s time to improve your sleep.