I slept poorly and felt sorely from the spontaneous hacking away at the huge green bush that obscures my view of the ridge, the mesa, the lightening storms, the action! Realized early today that if I were to retrieve some joy, I must do things that were fun. No forced or burdensome activities. Took [...]
Archive for July, 2010
Retrieving Joy
Posted in Nourish Thyself on July 31, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Walking In This World
Posted in The Journey on July 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Summer used to be my favorite season: trips to the seaside or Lake Tahoe, sunshine, the beach, shorts and tank tops. But these days, I dread summer. In the desert, even the high-desert, it is oppressive: biting gnats swarming every time I go outside; fires blazing too close to my home, humidity in July and [...]
The Magic In The Making
Posted in The Journey on July 15, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I have been captivated by a song, a performance, and a legend. The song: “As If We Never Said Good-Bye*.” The performance: by Elaine Paige: Queen of The London Musical Theater. The legend: Norma Desmond, the faded movie star in the film and stage versions of Sunset Boulevard*. To summarize, Norma Desmond is past her [...]
Nourish Thyself
Posted in Nourish Thyself on July 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There are many ways to nourish ourselves, but the one I speak to today is the literal one: eating good food. I find that a delicious meal made from fresh and healthy ingredients that seem to be made for each other really boosts my happy quotient. Moaning over a meal is one of my favorite [...]
Pain Is There When You Need It
Posted in The Journey on July 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I am sitting on the table at Mountain Dove Chiropractic in Sedona, AZ. Dr. Marc Viafora, my Network Chiropractor, asks me how I am today, and I say, “Struggling with the neck and shoulders, Doc.” He checks my neck and spine, tells me to lie on my back and do ten deep breaths at the [...]
