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So many things to do in the evenings
I’ve always envied people who have evenings, but the longing for an evening of my own becomes especially intense during December. There are so many things to do in the evenings!
There are singing Christmas trees, school programs, music and lights, seasonal celebrations of every variety. I love colored lights! By taking my glasses off, I have the power to turn the entire world into a magical, mystical rainbow on December evenings.
If I could only stay awake!
It’s now understood in the scientific community that we each have what is called “biochemical individuality.” In other words, no two snowflakes are exactly alike, and neither are we.
At some point very early our biological clock is set and we’re stuck with it. We can fight it. We can work nights if we’re day people, but it will take a toll on us.
This body/mind is wide awake and rarin’ to go at 5 a.m. It’s barely
conscious at 5 p.m. It’s been a problem all my life, because the world
isn’t set up that way. Lots of interesting stuff happens after dark,
and I sleep through it.
At the age of 6 it was cute when the little girl went to sleep at the
supper table with her head on a biscuit. At the age of 60, it can get
you institutionalized.
I have one grandson with the same condition. Years ago Shannan told me
of coming sleepily into the kitchen at 5 a.m. with the most recent baby
in her arms, only to find Krish, the kindergartner, waiting by the
front door. He had his jacket on and his brand new backpack full of
brand new school supplies beside him. He was ready for school.
I have a photo of the same boy at a late afternoon picnic, asleep in
the midst of utter chaos, with his head pillowed on a hotdog. In high
school he made a great breakfast prep cook, working several hours
before school.
This month I am going to attend a couple evening functions, but it
requires special preparations. First there’s the nap, and then there’s
a double shot of espresso in a body that rarely has caffeine. Last and
most importantly is stoking the fires of anticipation.
I will see the lights! I will hear the music! I will stay awake until
at least 10 p.m! And then I’ll sleep most of the next day. When you’re
retired, you can get away with that.
The good part is that the hours between 5 and 10 a.m. really are the
best for most creative people, whether your medium is musical notes,
fluid colors or sculpted forms.
There is a river of creativity that flows through the universe. When
people are asleep and not muddying the flow with worries, anger and
misery, it’s easier for the creative person to tap into inspiration.
So here’s to the freedom to start and end our days to the tick of our
own inner clock. Most of the year, evenings are over-rated anyway.
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