Tag Archives: insomnia

Sleepless in sleeping bags

Posted on August 9, 2018 by rossmurray1

I have a long history of lying in bed and plotting revenge. I remember university nights spent listening to housemates thump, bump and generally do fun things without me. All I really wanted to do was sleep. Instead, I seethed. … Continue reading →

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Smoke defective

Posted on October 16, 2014 by rossmurray1

The smoke detector went off just before 3:00 a.m. and I leaped out of bed like it was an Olympic event. If there had been an actual fire, the tumultuous flapping of the blankets would have fed the flames to … Continue reading →

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To sleep, perchance to GET OFF MY HEAD!

Posted on February 13, 2014 by rossmurray1

I keep a pen and paper at my bedside for when I come up with some brilliant idea as I float between sleep and wakefulness or in case I want to write down a dream. For example, one night not … Continue reading →

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