Sleeplessness
What do you think about when you're lying in bed trying to fall asleep? This past week, I've had trouble falling asleep, and frequently wake up in the middle of the night and have difficulty getting back to sleep, so I've had a lot of time to lie in bed and let my mind wander. Here are some of the things I tend to think about when I'm lying awake: Things that happened that day. Conversations I'd had, and things I might have said differently. Projects I want to work on. Books I've read. Blogs I want to write. Poems and other things I have memorized, such as " Jabberwocky ", " The Walrus and the Carpenter ", " The Listeners ", " The Road Not Taken ", The Articles of Faith etc. The elements of the periodic table - like counting sheep (1. Hydrogen, 2. Helium, 3. Lithium...) Dreams I've had in the past that I can remember. Noises - like rain falling on the roof, Peter's snoring, the clock ticking, my own br...