The Eternal Weirdness of the Sleepless Mind

It’s that time again. The end of the semester, or as I like to think of it, the end of sleep as I know it. A few nights ago,  I woke up at 3am, and couldn’t get back to sleep until I grabbed the ice pack I keep handy for when I walk into doors … Continue reading →

“Sleeping is no mean art: for its sake one must stay awake all day.” –Friedrich Nietzsche

Spain has it right. In the middle of the day, everything stops and the whole country takes a nap. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about sleep, mainly because I haven’t been getting enough. Yesterday I actually wrote up a schedule for the rest of the week, simply so I could know when I’m going … Continue reading →