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learnteach) wrote2008-12-23 12:01 am
learnteach) wrote2008-12-23 12:01 am
Seasonal Spirit
Most of the years, this is a tough time for me. Too much to do, too many disappointments, not enough sun, end of the year, family things...
This year? Due to an amazing concatenation of events, I'm full of the holiday spirit. What's done it?
Telling a story about how I was lucky to be able to pass some giving spirit along has generated other offers of passing luck and things along.
The Messiah Sing, followed by Dicken's Faire, where I waltzed (hoped I was healed enough, I was) followed by the Hallelujah chorus followed by meeting friends of an absent friend. Who have an amazingly appropriate painting.
Singing in the choir. Friends coming to stay. Meshugga Beach Party! Durer and Brueghel and Goldsworthy.
And getting a good referral. Greg Barsten, DC (etc) of www.healthquestlosgatos.com reduced and realigned the hand fracture today, and in checking my shoulder found a subscapular adhesion, which after he massaged released and gave me 2" more range of motion going over the back. I can't remember when I've had this much freedom of motion. I have to highly, highly recommend him and his practice, also because I heard the receptionist/staffer turn away someone who wanted to make an appointment while feverish. "Go to the clinic, get cultured, get the right antibiotics or cold medicines, then come see us when you're not contagious!"
(EDIT ADDED:) Having one of the students who I thought was lost contact me and is doing much better. Yay!
It's been a long, tough year (with high points and low points and a lot of grind) and this season, I think is waking me up.
This year? Due to an amazing concatenation of events, I'm full of the holiday spirit. What's done it?
Telling a story about how I was lucky to be able to pass some giving spirit along has generated other offers of passing luck and things along.
The Messiah Sing, followed by Dicken's Faire, where I waltzed (hoped I was healed enough, I was) followed by the Hallelujah chorus followed by meeting friends of an absent friend. Who have an amazingly appropriate painting.
Singing in the choir. Friends coming to stay. Meshugga Beach Party! Durer and Brueghel and Goldsworthy.
And getting a good referral. Greg Barsten, DC (etc) of www.healthquestlosgatos.com reduced and realigned the hand fracture today, and in checking my shoulder found a subscapular adhesion, which after he massaged released and gave me 2" more range of motion going over the back. I can't remember when I've had this much freedom of motion. I have to highly, highly recommend him and his practice, also because I heard the receptionist/staffer turn away someone who wanted to make an appointment while feverish. "Go to the clinic, get cultured, get the right antibiotics or cold medicines, then come see us when you're not contagious!"
(EDIT ADDED:) Having one of the students who I thought was lost contact me and is doing much better. Yay!
It's been a long, tough year (with high points and low points and a lot of grind) and this season, I think is waking me up.
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(Anonymous) 2008-12-23 04:18 pm (UTC)(link)I believe that your sharing helps other people get the spirit too.
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Yes!
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Difficult!
Penciled!
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I'm quite pleased you have found your holiday spirit! I did look for you at Dicken's Faire, but did not find you, unfortunately. I am glad to hear that you were there and that you were having a grand time.
Have a very Happy Christmas and Merry New Year!
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Thought of you
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