Sleep: Interrupted
I moved my family back to SE Asia two weeks ago. I’m also 28 weeks pregnant. Let’s talk about sleep deprivation, shall we? Jet lag. Body aches. Hard mattresses. Construction noises. Dogs barking. KIDS. Friends, there is almost no amount of money I wouldn’t consider paying to fly my pregnancy pillow back across the ocean […]
An Extra Companion in Bed at Night
The morning sun peaked through the cracks of our bedroom curtains. “Morning already?” The last thing I remember was rolling onto my side for sleep at the end of a long day. My days were long because I homeschooled four kids as we adjusted to life back in the USA. Our family still grieved the […]
Sleep in Peace
Worry, stress, struggles, pressures, sickness, fatigue, and the weight of overseas life affect us all in so many ways. Loss of sleep is possibly at the top of the list of affected things. When I am worried, I can’t sleep. When I have fears, I can’t sleep. When I feel overwhelmed, I can’t sleep. When […]
Insomnia: Mostly I’m Not Afraid to Go to Bed
Mostly, I am not afraid of going to bed anymore. But there are nights, after a cup of chamomile tea, some yoga, and a bit of journaling, when I think, “Maybe tonight I won’t be able to sleep,” even though the Sand Man is laying it on thick and it’s so quiet I hear the […]
My Pillow Has Four Corners
I know I’m accruing a sleep deficit when I wake up in the morning wondering when I get to sleep again. I lie in bed and plot the day by the compass on which NAP is true north. This is my clue that an adjustment is in order. There are four things that help me […]