What’s your favorite time of day?

My favorite time of day is between 3 a.m. and sunrise.

My whole life, I’ve had a circadian rhythm disorder called delayed sleep phase syndrome. I’ve spent more nights up until dawn than any other kind of night.

There’s something genuinely soothing about the world at that time in most places. It’s so quiet and still that it’s nearly oppressive. I can hear things normally drowned out by human life, like crickets.

I especially love those hours in winter. Winter nights feel extra deep and silent.

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