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The Ladybug

A ladybug on my windshield.

A ladybug on my windshield.

A ladybug was on my windshield when I left work today
she clung to the glass as I pulled away

After a few blocks
she gingerly moved a few millimeters

By the time I got home
she was swiftly moving toward the edge of the windshield

Then she scurried to the wiper
and rested underneath
protecting herself
from the frequent Nebraska wind

Written on 31 October 2015

Sleep. If you can

It was December 1997 when my husband, Paul, and I had our own place together. It was an apartment on Lillibridge Street in Lincoln, Nebraska. At some point in 2000, I woke up in the middle of the night. The clock read 3:37. A heavy pressure pushed on my chest and I panicked, ever so slightly. It had happened to me before. It happens to me still. It’s a result of sleep paralysis.

Sleep paralysis occurs as a natural part of REM sleep. It can occur when falling asleep or upon waking. I am only familiar with the latter and it lasts several seconds to minutes. Practically speaking, it is the most terrifying feeling I have ever experienced. Regardless of knowing what it is, there is always a sense of fear.

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