Day 1489: When we wake up in the middle of the night

When you wake up in the middle of the night, what do you do?

When I wake up in the middle of the night, I

• think about the past,
• worry about the future,
• go to the bathroom,
• try to get back to sleep,
• listen to the sound of my new mechanical heart valve,
• tell myself that I am safe enough in the moment,
• answer outstanding comments on my blog,
• compose a new blog post,
• try to compose myself,
• look at my latest photos:

• remember things I forgot to do (like put a worry doll under my pillow),
• listen to music,

• and feel gratitude for all that I have, including my amazing readers!