April 8, 2009
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My Long Day’s Journey into Night
So much has happened since my last blog post. I’ve written much in the way of poetry as of late so that will be forthcoming. Here are some highlights:
1. In November I nearly died. I found out I have diabetes. To make a long story short, I went to the hospital with severe abdominal cramps. I had an infection in my pancreas because it was working to hard. The hospital did some tests, and I had a bad reaction to one of the dyes they put in me for one of these tests. I almost lost my kidney function as result. I missed a month from work and it took me almost three months to feel like I had my strength back. Needless to say, I was happy to bid 2008 adieu.
2. As a result of item #1, I have felt a tremendous need to get back to my creative roots. I hadn’t written poetry in a while and have some new stuff to share and also felt like I wanted to sing, Sing, SING! So I auditioned for an opera three weeks after getting out of the hospital even though I was extremely week and not in my best voice ever, but it was something I needed to do. Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised to get one of the leads and it was so absolutely amazing to be on stage again. I can’t even describe it.
3. In keeping with this vein, I am doing a concert of all Broadway tunes on June 23 as a fundraiser for my church.
4. I also am in the process of starting my own opera company. Nothing fancy, just a black box sort of company that will focus specifically on chamber operas with smaller casts. I’ve picked and almost completely cast the first show we will do (The Old Maid & the Thief) and production is set to begin next March in preparation for the opening in May.
So that’s what has been going on with me. Please let me know what you’ve been up to, if anyone at all in Xanga-Land still remembers me.
Comments (6)
Welcome back to the world! Wow when you come back you come back big!
Thank goodness you’re on the mend now! I’ll send you the good vibes to keep you in good voice and spirits and health.
I’m so glad you found your voice again. That’s awesome!
Oh my…and hearing about that after the fact doesn’t lessen the blow, my love. But I’m awfully glad to know what happened and gladder still to know you’re ok.
I think there’s more than a few of us that were glad to see 2008 go away. The first half of the year sucked big time for me. Getting moved resolved a lot. Other than that, I’m trying to get my arse motivated to write, I’m reading tons, and doing copyedits for a publisher out of Canada (not LBF/Lachesis…I offered and was politely rebuffed). I’m on a temporary lay off at this point and I’ll be called back on 5/04. And all of this pales in comparison to your news.
Damn, I’m still glad to know you’re ok. And the rest is just amazing. Sing your song, my angel. Sing it loud and sing it proud. And keep up the news. I want to hear it all.
WOW! I’m glad you are ok now. That is scary but it seems it resulted in some wonderful creativity!
Wow! You have had quite a bit of change over the last few months. I am glad you are okay now and that you are doing some of the things you love.
Wow, it really was a life changing event, or at least a jump starting event. So glad you are feeling better. Thanks for the reminder, I keep meaning to get checked for diabetes since it runs in my family.
I am happy to hear the you are doing much better. Diabetes is a serious condition. Hope your health continues to improve!