sandman

But when she was hit with the deaths of her father and stepfather in rapid, peak COVID-era succession, the sandman took a more extended leave of absence.

Garments are dusted with a glimmering sheen, as if visited by the sandman.

Menopause, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome and all kinds of mental health challenges can do a fine job of throwing themselves between us and the sandman.

The sandman, it seems, works in nefarious ways.

The title is from traditional children’s tales of a sandman who comes at bedtime to toss sand in children’s eyes to put them to sleep.