As I Lie Awake at Night "Pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselves to give their readers sleep" Alexander Pope (1688-1744) As you who follow my blogs know, I have not written one in a few months. My muse had completely escaped me, but the goddess can suddenly appear out of the blue...and I will write. We have all gone through a terrible year with many describing Covid-19 dreams or, in some cases, nightmares. We are at a juncture in our country that will have vast repercussions, not so much for us elders, but for our children and grandchildren. As I know many of you have found, we have become preoccupied with this chasm and wondering if we'll make it to the other side. This blog is now three years old and, looking back, I think I have only written one that has addressed partisan politics. As I was growing up, my parents always taught me not to discuss sex, politics, or religion in "polite company&quo