A LETTER TO MY OLD FRIEND, SLEEP
Dear Sleep, I’ve been thinking of you lately. About all that time we spent together...
IF THE SHOE FITS… IMPULSE CONTROL & PRAMIPEXOLE
Once upon a time, I bought a pair of shoes. I bought a pair of shoes at 3 AM and…
MOMENTARY RELIEF FOR PART 1: STRETCHES FOR MY RESTLESS LEGS
One of the first, and most prolific, things I do when my restless legs are restless, is to stretch. I…
WHEN SLEEP FINALLY COMES
As an insomniac, I know I often use the words “never” or “none at all.” “I’ve been awake all night.”…
ADVENTURES IN WRITING LAND: PART TWO
I found the most fabulous manuscript assessor for my book – the inimitable Julie Gray. She recently asked...
ADVENTURES IN WRITING LAND: PART ONE
I found the most fabulous manuscript assessor for my book – the inimitable Julie Gray....
MY RLS ISN’T HELPED BY COMMUNITY OPINION
Having restless legs syndrome (RLS) is not fun. It is, in fact, a right royal pain in the proverbial. I…
GRIEF & INSOMNIA
Grief is its own special kind of hellhole misery. Some of us experience it very early on, some are fortunate…
RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME: SO MUCH MORE THAN RESTLESS LEGS
When most people think of restless legs syndrome (RLS), they immediately assume it’s about having a sensation of restlessness in…
MOMENTARY RELIEF PART 2: EVEN MORE STRETCHES FOR MY RESTLESS LEGS
Let’s start by saying restless legs syndrome (RLS) is no fun. The irritating and incessant sensations beneath the surface, leading…
OVERCOMING MY ENVY & ACCEPTING INSOMNIA
I’ve developed sleep envy. These days I have well-medicated and pretty well-managed insomnia, but I am still painfully jealous of…
A VERY WRIGGLY CHRISTMAS
The silly season is upon us, in all its gold and green, red and silver finery. There’s tinsel and wreaths…
SLEEPING THROUGH THE SILLY SEASON
Insomnia is a bugger of a thing all year long, but when the holiday madness starts to settle around me,…