I am Casey K. Cross

I’ve been taking naps lately. I used to nap a lot when I was younger, but have since gotten out of the habit – until now. I think some of it has to do with the letdown that has come with the end of the-year-like-no-other. Some of it has to do with my recalibration to a more extroverted, scheduled life. At first, I struggled with allowing these naps. In a way, I didn’t think I deserved them. I thought something like, “I’ve had a year of rest and introversion, which I have loved. Why do I need to nap? What’s wrong with me?” By now; however, I’ve stopped arguing with myself. I