I've done my autobiographical performance piece, Drop the Knife: A Memoir-in-Song four times now: U-M campus, Oxford OH, Takoma Park MD, back in Ann Arbor at Washtenaw Community College. Stacie Chaiken, dramaturg and writing coach, is coming to town the weekend of 6/9, so we're going to do it for her as a house concert.
Anyway, have been thinking about my next big creative project. can't say I'm super-excited to face the truth. Yeah, the truth is my new project is SELF CARE. damn. Am out of balance in body-mind-spirit. Free-floating anxiety, body talking back about various aches and pains. My old pal Penny says one thing she hates about getting older is how much more time people spend complaining about health problems. ok, i won't do that--will just spend time writing about what i'm doing to feel better.
yeah, i'm going to blog about my efforts. the first thing i've put into practice is daily herbal infusions. no, i'm not hooked up to an IV. I'm following the advice of Susun Weed, alternating between these four: comfrey leaf, nettles, red clover, and oat straw. I make 2 one-quart bottles (pour boiling water over a handful of the herb, let it sit overnight, drink the next day). Susun says you can feel better after 2 weeks. I'm right at 2 weeks. am i feeling better? some of these are supposed to help with adrenal exhaustion, which i'm sure i've got. no, i don't feel better yet. but i'm hopeful. i've got a bunch of great ideas, lots of resources for engaging in self-care. here's the kicker: ideas aren't enough. i need to actually engage in the behaviors. and that I WILL DO!
beano out.
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