The History of Today

     Never start a story before you know how it ends.

     In January I posted "The Headache, Part 1." This was intended to be the first of a multi-part saga chronicling my two-and-a-half year bout with migraines so severe they were, at my lowest point, hitting me four or five days a week. I planned to explore a variety of topics, including how an Alzheimer's medication led directly to my spotless office, how another medication led indirectly to the removal of my uvula, how I managed to turn my first massage into a stressful experience (for me and the masseuse), why my acupuncture experiences never healed or relaxed me and actually made my condition worse, my uneasy and heretofore undisclosed relationship with Botox (for migraines, not wrinkles!), and my predictably wacky experience in the medical marijuana world.

     The story, as I planned it, would end with my migraines reduced in severity and frequency and my life back to normal, though migraines would continue to lurk.

     After I started writing the series, though, two things changed. First, my marriage ended. Then, my migraines completely disappeared. Two twists that significantly changed the story. At this point I suppose I could rewrite it, but I am no longer interested in yesterday.

     Instead, I find my thoughts returning to the history of today.

     Which is probably a good thing for this blog.

Comments

[Walter Biggins]

Welcome back. I'm so sorry to hear about the ending of your marriage--I went through a divorce earlier this year, and I know how difficult that struggle is but also how much bearing that process has on one's physical health. I wish you well in your search for today, in all its permutations, and hope that part of that journey finds its way on to this blog.

[Nina]

The previous commenter pretty much wrote was I was going to write. I, too, am sorry about your marriage ending, and I, too, hope part of your journey makes it to this blog. I've missed your stories and your insights.

[MB]

Excuses, excuses, just write already! Sheesh.
(You were missed.)

[D]

I wish you all the best in your new journey and am glad to see you writing here again.

[George Collins]

I just want to add my voice of support and reiterate the points made by the previous comments. Welcome back.