Last night was one of my darkest nights in recent memory. Insomnia had me awake until nearly 5:00 this morning. I had decided not to watch television; not even my staple of late-night shows (reruns of favorites from my youth, Alfred Hitchcock, Mannix, and 77 Sunset Strip) had any appeal. No music could console … More Out of the Darkness, Into the Light
This past week was filled with sleepless nights and listless days. I could not focus on anything useful or positive or productive. I could not write. I could barely stand to read the newspapers, or watch the endless cycle of media rehashes of Senate Hearings, of bizarre hackings (by Russia) of those same hearings on … More To Sleep; Perchance to Dream, Only to Wake Up in the Same Nightmare
That moment when there’s nothing left to say No music left to play The end of the day. Lookin’ back over my life All the dreams I dreamed that never saw light, The could’ve beens that never came to be. The loves that died in my heart. The songs that from my lips won’t part. … More Evensong: That Moment When
Even my dog understands the 10:00 PM Curfew now in effect in Baltimore City. Normally, we would go for our last walk of the night—around our yard—anywhere from 11:00 PM to 1:00 AM. But since Tuesday night, we’ve been taking our last walk a bit earlier, making sure to be inside by the “witching” hour. … More The Curfew, The Curfew! Let’s Not Forget The Curfew
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