Yesterday, I took a day of rest. Amazingly, even when you are doing something you truly enjoy, fatigue becomes a factor. I love to write, and if I am truly engaged in a project, hours can pass before I notice that they are gone.

But this Sunday morning I awoke with a grumpy stomach and a general malaise. I played World of Warcraft for a little while, and found myself falling asleep at the computer. Instead of soldiering on with the several for-pay projects that are currently pending, I went back to bed and listened to an audio book.

Audio books are great. They don’t require use of your eyes or any physical activity. I find I sleep better to the sound of a reader’s voice than I do to music, even though this sometimes means listening to the book again when I am actually awake.

Today, I feel better. Every now and then, rest is needed. We forget this in our busy modern lives. I’m remembering today that this is one reason I retired: so that I can rest when fatigue dulls my brain and makes me less productive.