Wellbeing
This Week My Eyes Got Tired Before the Rest of Me
It was around three in the afternoon. The letters on my screen looked slightly doubled, so I squeezed my eyes shut and opened them again. Still the same, so I did it one more time.
Everyday
On Low-Energy Mornings, an Order Works Better Than a Plan
Yesterday morning my eyes opened, but the rest of me didn't really follow. I hadn't even gone to bed late.…
Wellbeing
I Slept Eight Hours and the Morning Still Felt Heavy
This morning I woke up before my alarm. But my body just wouldn't get up. I think it took a good ten minutes to get one arm out from under the covers.
Everyday
All I Did Was Open the Window a Crack
At three in the afternoon I looked at the clock and was a little startled.…
Everyday
My Color-Coded Weekly Plan Sat Untouched for Three Days
Wednesday night I was tidying my desk and found the weekly plan I'd made on Sunday evening.…
Everyday
Tomorrow Morning Starts the Night Before
One in the morning. The lights are off, but the screen is still on.
Work & Focus
We Live by Rhythm, Not by Resolve
Three in the afternoon on a Wednesday, in the seat by the window I always take. The hour when the light reaches all the way to the far edge of the table.
Feelings
The Bare Minimum, on Days You Don't Want to Do Anything
My eyes were open, but I couldn't get my hand out from under the blanket.
Feelings
When All the Housework Feels Like Yours
Two cups are sitting in the sink. Right where I washed and set things down last night.
Everyday
Resting All Weekend and Still Feeling Tired
Eleven o'clock on a Sunday night. You are lying in bed, looking at the ceiling.
Feelings
Why the Mind Turns on Itself at Night
You turn off the light and lie down, and only then does the day begin.
Work & Focus
Why Choosing Anything Feels Heavy by Evening
Thirty minutes have passed since I sat down on the sofa.
Feelings
The Morning After an Argument With Someone Close
There are mornings when last night arrives before your eyes are even open. What was said, what your faces looked like — it comes back out of order.