Category Archives: sleep

My Enemy Within

In the quiet of the night, the conventional wisdom says lie still. It promises that if I simply observe my thoughts they will drift away like clouds. But inside of me, the story is completely different: instead of a clear … Continue reading

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Hard in Waking Up

I carried my laptop out to the balcony this morning. As I watched the screen flicker to life at a snail’s pace, I realized it perfectly matched my own state of mind and body–slow to wake up. Things were in … Continue reading

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Weather, Sleep, and Other Feel Goods (or not)

  Weather sets my mood. Maybe it’s the marathon training habit–check the forecast then weave the rest of the day around it. That ritual has made me sensitive to the weather patterns. Yet lately, the extremes dominate my mind. Like … Continue reading

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Agitation

  Is it the summer heat that has me agitated? Or the barrage of dismal headlines I see? Nay. The agitation I feel is not caused by the world.  The blame, if I must assign one, lies within. Peeling back … Continue reading

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A Summer Night

It’s late in the evening, or early in the morning depending on your perspective. Most creatures, great and small, have surrendered to sleep following their circadian rhythms. Except for one: me. Eyes open, ears alert, why am I the oddball? … Continue reading

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Craving for A Good Night Sleep

  What does a good night sleep mean to you? Eight uninterrupted hours? Falling asleep the moment your head hits the pillow?  Waking up completely refreshed? Or maybe all of the above? At this point, I would settle for just … Continue reading

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