"Marigold, who recently turned 4, informs me that she is done with naps. 'I'm a big kid now,' she says solemnly. 'And big kids don't sleep.'"
"Rest feels elusive for me. I have two young children, a full-time job, and I often travel for speaking engagements. The digital world makes me feel constantly 'on call.'"
"Last fall, the University of Colorado retired its mascot, a bison, Ralphie VI, because of an 'indifference to running.' Her job was simple: stir up the crowd by running a lap around the field."
Marigold, a 4-year-old, declares she is done with naps, asserting that big kids don't sleep. She resists bedtime, engaging in imaginative conversations before finally falling asleep. Her mother, overwhelmed with work and family responsibilities, finds rest elusive. Despite her busy schedule, she feels guilty for taking time to rest during the day. The article also mentions the retirement of the University of Colorado's mascot, Ralphie VI, due to her lack of enthusiasm in running during games.
Read at High Country News
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]