Adventures of the Sleepy Yogi Part I: Meeting the Double Pigeon

A fistful of frosted night air punched across my cheek as I crossed the parking lot.  A shiver ...
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Mission REM Reach

I can't touch my toes. No, it's not the end of the world.  Yes, I have more pressing ...
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I Double Dare You…

While recently visiting downtown Greensboro, NC,  a bright purple store-front caught my eye. The store's large glass windows ...
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A Snoozy Halloween

While most jackolanterns are busy making crazy/scary faces, my jackolantern is catching some ZZZs.Wishing you a Happy and ...
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Riding the Waves of Sleepiness

There were no seats - the Metro was crowded. I grabbed hold of  a metal bar for balance. As ...
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The Wizard of Narcolepsy

Surely I'd set myself up for disappointment. There was no way anyonecould live up to the image I'd created ...
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REMRunning Capitol Hill

    On a sunny warm October day, I slowly ascended the white marble steps of the Rayburn ...
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From Heartbreak Hill to Capitol Hill

  In Boston, I took on Heartbreak Hill. In Washington DC, I'm taking on Capitol Hill! Tomorrow, I will ...
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Superman Saves My Day

You never know where a run will take you. In the case of my first training run, I ...
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Off the Ground and Running

Columns of buttery yellow sunshine spread across a crystal blue sky. A few fluffy white clouds drifted aimlessly above. As I ran long the ...
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Photo taken for my VIA Award in Excellence at City of Hope

I am a narcolepsy advocate, speaker, and the award-winning author of Wide Awake and Dreaming: A Memoir of Narcolepsy. Living in Los Angeles and serving as President & CEO of Project Sleep, I love opening people's hearts and minds to the real narcolepsy, a neurological disorder affecting 3 million people worldwide. Thanks for stopping by!

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