February 14, 2020: Insomnia. Some nights prove unsleepable. As though I’m being kept awake by invisible energies, wearing down my cognitive defenses that I might receive some message, some vibration from the Universe. I often happily honor such wee hours … but when the coming day demands I be alert reasonably early … well, then I summon the Sleep Angels.
No mistaking the effectiveness of repetitive motion, in a dark room, with a cat purring. I’ve collaged my trusty glider with an angel photographed 3 years back (knew I would want that image down the line!)
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Lovely. Now I see what I need: a reliable purring cat. Glider and angels wouldn’t really fit here, but I think my recliner plus cat would do nicely. All I have to do is finish taming Inky and cure Hal’s allergies . . .
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Angels don’t really take up space … recliner plus cat sounds delightful … allergies, however, more foreboding (higher priority) than insomnia.
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Meditation in motion
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Yes! Rocking chairs (old-style, glider, platform) prove highly meditative/therapeutic – I learned this (w/o any knowledge of “meditation”) from my dad, who always spent a good number of hours daily in his platform rocker gently rocking and weighing life’s challenges. I would rock awhile when upset about things at school or with friends. My first week at college, I went into town and found a used rocker that I could afford and squeeze into my dorm room. Don’t think I would’ve made it through the first semester otherwise!
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There’s nothing like a dose of feline magic to quell one’s angst!
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An essential lifestyle ingredient! Feline presence indeed magical (in multiple ways).
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Your collage is stunning, Jazz, – the purple and gold go so well together. And all three of them shushing. 🙂 This is a lovely post and it almost made me drift off to sleep.
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Thank you, LuAnne … that collage came together in a late-night creative spurt … challenge to move one arm so hand went to lips, but third stab works well … and I DID drift off to sleep once complete.
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I love this! Going to try it next time…
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Polly, thanks … unable to sleep when intended, one might as well enjoy a gentle motion/meditation …
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Next time I find myself sleepless, I shall summon the Sleep Angels!
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Thank you … enjoy!
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Such a relaxing poem. Makes me feel all warm and cozy. Thank you for sharing, Jazz!
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Thank you, Parker – relaxing is the trick!
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What a beautiful approach to insomnia. I had to smile at the sipping an herbal brew – have done that many nights myself. Great image.
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VJ, thank you. If I don’t go to sleep within an hour of going to bed, I get up and have something warm to drink slowly, either rocking gently (to not to spill the brew!) or journaling in theta mode (brain and hand moving so fast my handwriting is illegible next day).
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Yes, I like to journal in those moments too. At least then I’m productive – sort of, lol.
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How beautiful! I’ll read again if I nap today. 🙂 I like your photoshop art, too! ❤
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Thank you, Laura.
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