AT TWO IN THE MORNING I sleep on the living room sofa because my bedroom, which used to be a porch, sticks straight out into the dark and is made of glass, even the ceiling. Sometimes the moon is so bright you could read the newspaper at midnight right there in bed. A while back I grabbed my pillow and a blanket and set up here on the living room sofa. I forget when I made the move. Everything is so much longer ago than I think. If I try to remember, it’s more like having a couple of pebbles to turn over and over in your hand than actual thinking. I’ve never been completely clear on what thinking consists of, anyway. Thoughts, yes, I get what a thought is. But thinking?
Dread is the worst, so sorrry you experience it too. Thank you for uour kind word about my writing. 'm glad it can help. I like knowing I'm not alone either. Have you written about it? If so, can I read it?
Good Night You Crazy-Ass Misbegotten Beautiful World is the bedtime book by Abigail Thomas I didn't know I needed until this endless season of my own 2am living room sofa insomnia bouts. <3
I sometimes feel reassured that the clock has moved forward unexpectedly and I think that means I've actually been asleep. Other times, I panic about the passage of time that I think it means I haven't slept. And yes, Thai Thai dog seems unaware of it all.
insomnia-what goes through an insomnia's sleepless mind? I can' remember my own. Ihoughts. Maube they are old worries, maybe they are all about the clock. Do you ever just give up and getnup?
No I don't get up. I find that my typical window is 2 hours , sometimes when really bad it's 3. Knowing that it will "pass" is somehow reassuring. And I sometimes get brilliant (ha ha) thought that I note in my phone. Bad, but I do.
Yes. I enjoyed its lack of fluidity. I misused the verb or adjective clarity. My faux pas. Between 2am and 245 you were going thru at least 5 different mental directions. My M.O in life and writing before i attempt to edit my path way.
I read this piece, or perhaps the last three all in a row, and suddenly plunged into writing an essay that has been evading me for over a year. Ahhhh. Thank you!
Honestly? I can't think og a better compliment. I am so very pleased if my writing somehow got you into what you'd thought about for so long. Thank you very much.Please let me know if you post it, and thank you aafain.,abby
I love this piece and every piece you ever wrote.
Thank you, Judy. Me too, you.
Love this and you! Glad to see you here. xoxo
I am gleeful to have found an ongoing supply of your writing.
No one is more excited than me to find you here! Your writing has had such an impact on me and I admire the way you coax so much out of so few words.
As an aside, I also really appreciate the way you addressed "dread" in your latest book - apparently, I am not alone after all. This helps xo
Dread is the worst, so sorrry you experience it too. Thank you for uour kind word about my writing. 'm glad it can help. I like knowing I'm not alone either. Have you written about it? If so, can I read it?
Thank you Abigail and yes I have written about it briefly, here - https://open.substack.com/pub/everyoneelseistaken/p/down-the-rabbit-hole?r=3qbvt&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
I would be extremely excited for you to read ANYthing I've written.
My day is now much improved after this reply. Many thanks!
Good Night You Crazy-Ass Misbegotten Beautiful World is the bedtime book by Abigail Thomas I didn't know I needed until this endless season of my own 2am living room sofa insomnia bouts. <3
I sometimes feel reassured that the clock has moved forward unexpectedly and I think that means I've actually been asleep. Other times, I panic about the passage of time that I think it means I haven't slept. And yes, Thai Thai dog seems unaware of it all.
insomnia-what goes through an insomnia's sleepless mind? I can' remember my own. Ihoughts. Maube they are old worries, maybe they are all about the clock. Do you ever just give up and getnup?
No I don't get up. I find that my typical window is 2 hours , sometimes when really bad it's 3. Knowing that it will "pass" is somehow reassuring. And I sometimes get brilliant (ha ha) thought that I note in my phone. Bad, but I do.
You write with kitschy clarity I understand.
Thank you. Now I have to look up "kitchy" although clarity carries the day. So glad you liked it.
Yes. I enjoyed its lack of fluidity. I misused the verb or adjective clarity. My faux pas. Between 2am and 245 you were going thru at least 5 different mental directions. My M.O in life and writing before i attempt to edit my path way.
IF I STARTED WRITING BY EDITING MYSELF I WOULD NEVER GET ANYWHERE.
How very true ! I write stories then rip them apart edit is for me 80 percent of writing
I relate
I read this piece, or perhaps the last three all in a row, and suddenly plunged into writing an essay that has been evading me for over a year. Ahhhh. Thank you!
Honestly? I can't think og a better compliment. I am so very pleased if my writing somehow got you into what you'd thought about for so long. Thank you very much.Please let me know if you post it, and thank you aafain.,abby
I meaht again, not aafain!
This made my morning. Thanks for it and for all you write, Abby ❤️
Finally!
Love every word!