I know my updates have been a little cryptic lately, as I've alluded to personal problems without giving any details. Now that things are a little better I'll simply say that one of my kids had a serious health issue. We got a diagnosis this week so treatment is underway and things are getting better.
This is good news, though my body has found a way of letting me know that my stress is still way over the top. It's that blasted eye twitch I mentioned a few weeks ago, which flashes like a neon beacon telling me to chill out.
No surprise to find this piece of information on the Internet:
The most common things that make the muscle in your eyelid twitch are fatigue, stress, and caffeine.
Welcome to my world.
In other news, my talk at Molloy College went well last weekend, and I have another fun gig on tap for this Saturday night. It's the Dimestories reading at Barbes in Brooklyn and I'm stoked. This is a series that features stories no more than three minutes in length, and this particular event showcases Marcy Krever, Brad Manzo, R.E. Neu, Susan O’Neill, Robin Slick, Rachel Shukert, Eber Lambert and yours truly. Kimberly M. Wetherell hosts and the musical guest is Micheal Hearst. There will also be an open mike, so grab your best flash fiction and join us!
More info here.
Have a great weekend ...
3 comments:
Glad there's good news on the horizon. Sounds like fun this weekend.
Oh my. Good luck to your whole family, Ellen. Glad things are getting better.
Sandra and Susan ... thanks for the good wishes. Things are getting better day by day.
xo
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