Mr Walker points out that sleep is a “reset” for the brain & body. I love sleeping and napping. These are my favorite forms of meditation. Since 2019 I’ve put on some extra pounds and my sleeping has been interrupted by um…being fat. The mid-section fat, often accumulated during mid-life, and/or for women during perimenopause, has become my personal nemesis. Mr. Walker says there is proof lack of sleep is the gateway to EVERY DISEASE—that’s all, just every frickin’ disease.
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Dreamin’ is Free
I’m dreaming today. I look forward to the gym reopening and, like, being able to hug people again, you know the whole spectrum of touching and standing next to people. Touching surfaces like exercise bikes, armrests in the movie theater, shake a hand “hello”, hug a friend goodbye, but–I will never go bowling again.
Day 24
The Twitter account “Shower Thoughts” has a good thought that is working for me. It reads: “Go to bed, you’ll feel better in the morning” is the human version of “Did you turn it off and turn it back on again?” Sleep is a marvelous reset, isn’t it? I am thankful for my little bed. Continue reading “Day 24”
I dreamed I was married to…Denis Leary
I dreamed I was married to… Denis Leary What is this? The first in a series of dreams where I am married to a famous person was with Denis Leary. Dreams are a surreal forum. These are real dreams dreamt by me, a real person. My dream book tells me that when aContinue reading “I dreamed I was married to…Denis Leary”
Poetry: Rest
Deer lay in fields of grass Bird tucks a beak under wing Cat sleeps on the porch while Dog lays dreaming of hunting them. For a moment all rest a few hours eyes are closed enjoying slumber of the mind
Poetry: Guardian
Put me to bed Send me to sleep ’till the sun rises Tuck me up in sheets of silver beams Warm me in your glow Watch over my spirit when it jumps out to dream Be my guardian tonight
shannon p. laws 