I woke up in the afternoon after catching up on sleep and recovering from a later-than-usual night. I get baguettes from my favorite supermarket some weekends, and that began after learning that if you stick them in the oven for … Continue reading
Every 3-4 months I end up getting tossed out of old patterns and routines. Something happens and I realize I’m no longer where I was, and it creates an overwhelming urge to change my situation, surroundings, influences… everything. It usually … Continue reading
Back from the trip and experiencing the usual mixed feelings. Happy for a shower and loud guitar, but already missing the travel state of mind. Unfortunately, I won’t be describing work trips and things like that on here, even though … Continue reading
Cold air, Cold sleep, Painful dreams. Open sky reflecting myself back at myself, Ruthlessly. Fists closed, I come at myself. Bite down. Damn it, don’t kill the lesson. Bite down and eyes closed. Knock me down, Motherfucker. It’s just me … Continue reading
Last night I went to watch a jazz set at a restaurant. The singer is an old friend and I try to catch her a couple times a year. She gigs out all over town. Her voice is nice. She’s … Continue reading
PT yesterday evening was different. I loosened up quickly and after about ten minutes I realized there was almost no pain at all. It was an eery feeling, no doubt due to how long it’s been a constant presence in … Continue reading
Assume “The Position of Relief,” up on the elbows, leaning backwards, arching deeply, feeling the disc move away from the nerve root. Feel it move away from the nerve roooooot, awaaaaay. PT this afternoon was good but I felt a … Continue reading
58 days since the injury. I wake up with less pain when I sleep on the floor than when I sleep on the bed or couch, but there are major drawbacks. For example, this morning I woke up with my … Continue reading
Christopher Hitchens died this morning. I learned about the stage four cancer diagnosis in June 2009, so it wasn’t unexpected. But it’s still tough. I so badly wanted another decade with him. He taught me how important it is for … Continue reading
It has been 55 days since the injury, approximately 45 since PT began. The enemy of a healing L5-S1 disc is the nose. I sneezed on Tuesday and it set me back days. It wasn’t big or exaggerated and still it … Continue reading
