My clock is off. I’ve strung together a few long days and have been dragging a bit. It finally caught up to me. I fell asleep on the couch at 6:00 and woke up just after midnight. That’s already six hours of sleep. I’ve hit my nightly average and it’s another 6 til morning. I … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Behind the Wall of Sleep – The Smithereens
I’m not a TV or movie buff. I don’t have an eye for filmmaking. I can’t tell you the cinematic genius of a scene. I just like what I like. What I do like, is a great monologue. And there are certain monologues I go to when my mood draws me in close. They call … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Give You My Lovin – Mazzy Star
Absent any new WordPress daily prompts, I pulled one from thecoffeemonsterzco. If you could choose not to sleep without any consequences of sleep deprivation, would you stay awake forever? If you asked me this as a kid, the answer would have been No f-ing way! Well, I didn’t cuss as a kid, so that’s not … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Sleep to Dream – Fiona Apple
A friend was in town and we met him for dinner. The subject turned to daily stress and how it impacts regular sleep patterns. I mentioned we take magnesium and that seems to calm our brain a bit. Our friend had completely different remedy. He planted a moringa tree in his backyard. I’d never heard … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: I Go To Sleep – The Pretenders
I can find a way to occupy my time if I have to. That’s never a problem. I’m always able to find something to do at home, but if I’m feeling cooped up, I’ll easily jump in my car and to get out and about. I’m not afraid of doing things on my own. I … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Sleeping Satellites – Tasmin Archer
I couldn’t remember what grade in school I was at five years old. A quick google search tells me kindergarten. To be honest, all I remember from my kindergarten days is being able to take a nap during the day. We stored a blanket in a cubby hole and pulled them out for a daily … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight – REM
If you didn’t need sleep, what would you do with the extra time? I have this strange relationship with sleep. It’s a mix of deep sleep and insomnia. Not wanting to waste the day away in slumber, but also enjoying being deep within a dream. I naturally wake up at 6 am regardless when my … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: You Can’t Walk in Your Sleep (If you Can’t Sleep) – The Go Go’s
In college, I didn’t keep standard hours and was up at all hours of the night. Either studying, hanging out or having beers with friends, late nights tended to be the norm. But the body eventually needs it’s sleep and I had this gift of being able to fall asleep anytime anywhere when it all … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Wake Me Up When September Ends – Green Day
It doesn’t matter what time I go to bed, I’m an early riser. I’m usually up around 6 am – this is now imprinted in my DNA. I do enjoy the quiet of the morning before starting my day. Better still, waking up before sunrise on a camping or backpacking trip. Unzipping my tent to … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Sunrise – Norah Jones
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