Archive for May, 2008
Pain Relief
I was thrilled and scared at the same time. I marveled at how everything in life was now so incredibly easy with this relief: returning phone calls, doing errands, cleaning up. I remember stopping in the middle of the aisle at the Jewel grocery store and feeling as if I would float away to the […]
On living with chronic pain and having a social life
If I went out, I was drained. If I canceled plans, I felt detached and guilty. When you’re in pain, hell is other people, and hell is also the absence of other people. The stark reality is that you basically have to suffer your pain alone and in silence. In the beginning, you can talk […]
late for the train
My favorite place to study
Spring break, day 5: Lotusland part 6
The topiary garden was fun, but pretty standard. The main lawn had some very bizarre contrasts – like these huge agaves against a manicured lawn. Thankfully, we headed back into the shade at this point. I was working on a terrific sunburn. In the shade palm garden, a lot of the plants were fruiting. I […]
Wise
Weekly Top 5
Thievery Corporation – Versions The Beatles – The Beatles 1 Metric – Old World Underground, Where Are You Now Ani DiFranco – Not a Pretty Girl Cold Mountain Soundtrack