What so many regard as a significant problem often strikes me as a gift. Even before the pandemic began, insomnia seemed to be a major topic of complaint, if the innumerable suggestions for treating it were any indication. Once the reflexive shutdowns and lockdowns began, the disruption of routines apparently aggravated the insomnia of those who already suffered from it, and afflicted multitudes of new victims.

As for falling asleep, I seldom have any difficulty. Half an hour of reading is usually enough to put me out. Like many others, though, I frequently wake up in the middle of the night, and if I'm not asleep again within ten minutes there isn't much medicine for it but to get up and try to do something productive.

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Frank B
Frank B

Another splendid piece, William. Thank you once again. I share your treasured affliction and also disdain the increasingly ubiquitous all night lights..- - Frank in Center Conway

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