Insomnia has been particularly bad the past couple of weeks. Which reminds me: during coffee hour at church the Attorney and I were talking about our experience with the disorder. "I notice I don't have a problem sleeping when I'm away on vacation," I said, "only when I'm here. So I think part of my problem is depression induced by living in a lousy little town."

He nodded. "You know, whenever I go on vacation and am reminded of what other parts of the country are like, the trip back is horrible. In the car I seethe in a silent rage and snap at my family if they try to talk to me."

Amen, brother.