Let it snow
I know, you're shocked! The latest post is no longer 'Goodbye to my favorite month'. Thanks for all the concerned emails and comments, asking why I haven't blogged this month. Only those closest to me have a real idea about how bad my migraines can be. After my birthday, things took a turn for the worse and I finally went to see an acupuncturist. In hindsight I wish I'd done this years ago. I've been getting treatments once a week and she has put me on a diet which resembles that of a rabbit. No alcohol, chocolate, caffeine, dairy, wheat, sugar, citrus, tomatoes or spicy food. All that taking away is not to be outshadowed by the things I've added, including a group of vitamins and supplements, flax seed, ginger and some Chinese Herbs that make me so gassy it's likely I could propel my own glider plane.
This will hopefully pass soon. No pun intended.
And so I am basically eating lots of fruits, veges and rice. My favorite sweet treat is dates and occasionally I go buck-wild and have some cashews. Honestly though, I would do just about anything to rid myself of these headaches, and it's amazing what the body can get used to. In fact, this resiliency leaves me speechless sometimes. I suppose we can all be grateful for that.
This week we are in Tahoe. Max's sister Tina flew in from Switzerland, and her friend Stella came in from New York. We packed the rental car (a behemoth known as the Buick Rendezvous) and drove up to this snowy wonderland. And while it is true that I do not ski, I still like it here quite a bit. The weather here is a treat - and the small dose is really all any civilized person needs of snow per year. While everybody goes skiing during the day, I have been spending the hours reading, painting and watching movies. It's been so relaxing and quiet. Tina asked if I have been bored, but I explained it's the opposite. I could spend hours, days even, all alone. I love having 'me time'. My mom says I was this way even as a child. Apparently I would sit alone in my room for hours, making projects, reading along with my LP story books, and making up songs.
As this year folds to a close, I have been thinking if there are any resolutions I would like to make. I have never done this before with any seriousness, but perhaps being in your 30's does this to you. For obvious reasons, I would like to be more generous with my health and well being. For the last ten years I have lived well, eaten rich food and maybe taken my body for granted in some ways. Next year I hope to be kinder to myself in this respect. I also intend to continue making art and being productive in my studio. Now that I am officially on the lease, I feel a lot more comfortable being in there when I work. I would like to continue my reading streak (1 book per month!) which seems to go faster the more I do it. And I would like to knock off a chunk of my educational debt.
As I write all this, I am contemplating deleting it all. It seems worse to put it in writing, which could hold me accountable later on. Maybe that's why I've never done this before!
This will hopefully pass soon. No pun intended.
And so I am basically eating lots of fruits, veges and rice. My favorite sweet treat is dates and occasionally I go buck-wild and have some cashews. Honestly though, I would do just about anything to rid myself of these headaches, and it's amazing what the body can get used to. In fact, this resiliency leaves me speechless sometimes. I suppose we can all be grateful for that.
This week we are in Tahoe. Max's sister Tina flew in from Switzerland, and her friend Stella came in from New York. We packed the rental car (a behemoth known as the Buick Rendezvous) and drove up to this snowy wonderland. And while it is true that I do not ski, I still like it here quite a bit. The weather here is a treat - and the small dose is really all any civilized person needs of snow per year. While everybody goes skiing during the day, I have been spending the hours reading, painting and watching movies. It's been so relaxing and quiet. Tina asked if I have been bored, but I explained it's the opposite. I could spend hours, days even, all alone. I love having 'me time'. My mom says I was this way even as a child. Apparently I would sit alone in my room for hours, making projects, reading along with my LP story books, and making up songs.
As this year folds to a close, I have been thinking if there are any resolutions I would like to make. I have never done this before with any seriousness, but perhaps being in your 30's does this to you. For obvious reasons, I would like to be more generous with my health and well being. For the last ten years I have lived well, eaten rich food and maybe taken my body for granted in some ways. Next year I hope to be kinder to myself in this respect. I also intend to continue making art and being productive in my studio. Now that I am officially on the lease, I feel a lot more comfortable being in there when I work. I would like to continue my reading streak (1 book per month!) which seems to go faster the more I do it. And I would like to knock off a chunk of my educational debt.
As I write all this, I am contemplating deleting it all. It seems worse to put it in writing, which could hold me accountable later on. Maybe that's why I've never done this before!
ski champion takes a rest
I forgot about this!
People have actually been going into the hot tub at night.
Tahoe hotel.
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