Bum

I don’t know if you can catch up on sleep;
But I gave my best effort today.
I just woke up from an 12 hour coma.
Feeling rested and ready to go take a nap on the couch with my puppies.
It’s a lazy Sunday––I might feel guilty––if I hadn't just spent the past three weeks waking up at 6 a.m. and working until 11 p.m.
Finding balance on the road is challenging, now that I’m home for a few days, I’m going to celebrate my inner bum.

Resurfacing

The city workers backed their trucks up at 7:59 a.m.;
I know because I heard the rumbling sound of heavy machinery and the annoying constant back-up warning beeps––alerting the neighborhood that it’s time to get up––if only to shut your windows to block out the smell of tar.
The streets of LA are long overdue for a makeover;
I just wish the cosmetic resurfacing waited until after I’ve had my coffee.
Similar to the condition of the roads, my face is a wreck from the lack of sleep.

Overachiever's Unhealthy Outlook:

Anything more than four hours of sleep is just wasteful.

Alarmed

The hotel bed is like a heavenly cloud;
Begging me to prolong my day.
Meanwhile, the snooze alarm is screaming at me:
“You’re going to be late.”
Reality sinks in as I roll myself out of bed and into the hot shower.
I’m going to need two pots of coffee today.

Rise and Shine

Not even the leaf blower, trash trucks, or construction on the house next door could stir me out of bed today.
The snooze button on my alarm is mad at me;
I continue to pound my hand down!
I’m up. I’m up;
I just need five more minutes.
I’m motivated to be creative today––I just have to convince my body to get out of bed.

Snooze

My internal alarm clock won't hit snooze;

When I'm up, I'm up.

I just need one more minute—it's like high school all over again.

Sofa vs. Bed

My pillow-top bed calls out;
Jealous of my down-wrapped sofa sectional.
Both have comforted––encouraged even––my Netflix addiction until the early hours of the morning;
But only one can provide the proper lumbar support necessary for a successful day of yoga.

Well Rested

I just slept for ten solid hours;
My obvious reaction––I must have really needed the sleep.
But I can hear my grandpa saying, “You can never catch up on sleep.”
He may have been correct with his evaluation, but my body begs to differ.
I feel so well rested and fresh;
I’m ready to conquer the day––and it’s a good thing too, because I’m teaching in a very big workshop in New York City!

Six Word Essay on the End of Summer Camp

I'm ready to get some sleep!

Netflix

My favorite way to fall asleep:

Reruns of The West Wing on Netflix.

TV on demand, online!

Shavasana

Laying in bed;

This is the kind of yoga I could do all day!

Six Word Essay RE: Book Tour

I need to get some sleep! 

Random Observation

The interesting thing about sleep is when you go without it long enough-

You really start to believe you don't need it.

#DownfallsOfTraveling

Insomnia

Wired and hopeless,

Tomorrow is upon me.

Today will be long!

Sometimes- What Happens In Vegas, Shouldn't Happen!

It's not that I don't love themed brass bands;
It's just that I'd rather not hear them at 3 AM while I'm trying to sleep...
#Vegas
#StreetFair
#GoToBed!

Wake Up Call

The alarm went off too early this morning.
Even after coffee and a shower, I'm struggling to peel my eyes open.
Three hours of improv in a grape costume?
It's going to be a loooong day!
#Gig #ActorsLife

No Sleep, Overworked equals Bad Poem

I'm running on empty,
No break in sight.
I try not to cry with all of my might,
Writing cheesy poems for my blog entry today-
Give me a break,
I'm in a bad way.

HIt Snooze

Blaring in my ear,
It's way to soon.
I just got to sleep!
HIT SNOOZE!
How many times can you hit snooze anyway?
I guess we'll find out.

Six Word Essay On Sleep

I never get enough of it!

Six Word Essay on Long Days

I need to go to bed!