Friends, really. I’ve gone many, many years on this train-trip called life, and never until today did I understand why we’re actually here.
The reason is Massage.
Not kidding. Had my first massage today. I am a changed woman. Life means so much more than broken dryers and dirty dishes. It means rosemary-scented oil. It does. (I came right home and made another loaf of rosemary bread. It felt a tiny bit canibalistic. But, with therapy, I’ll come to deal with that.)
See, back many moons ago (in February) when I was singing-and-dancing on stage in Joseph, a friend gave me a gift card for a massage. Which I promptly hung on my fridge and gazed at daily. I told myself this was a special treat. A reward for some job well done. Some job that never got done, well or not, until now. But since I finished my draft (again) I knew I had arrived. And I went. And I loved, loved, loved it.
People should do this weekly.
Oh, people do? Well, I’m not those people. But for sure, I should do it again. Some day. It was utterly relaxing, candle-lit and stuff, and there was funky, new-agey music playing softly from above, and my feet didn’t even get too cold (a common ailment, if you’re me). Also, my shoulders felt Awesome, right up until I sat down on this not-ergo-anything chair and started typing.
*sigh*
So there it is. The Reason. Massage. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed your massage. I’ve had two, and they both made me feel like I was going to barf. I must have a lot of toxins in my system or something, but whatever the case, I don’t think I’ll be ‘releasing’ them via massage any time soon.
I’m so glad you enjoyed your massage. I’ve had two, and they both made me feel like I was going to barf. I must have a lot of toxins in my system or something, but whatever the case, I don’t think I’ll be ‘releasing’ them via massage any time soon.
It sounds blissful! I’ve never had a massage either. I’m a little jealous. =)
It sounds blissful! I’ve never had a massage either. I’m a little jealous. =)
I had my first massage this Spring and could not believe I had never done it before. I seriously could get so hooked that we would have to file bankruptcy.
I had my first massage this Spring and could not believe I had never done it before. I seriously could get so hooked that we would have to file bankruptcy.
Yeah, this is a mandatory reward for finishing a manuscript. And I get a pair of shoes when it gets accepted.
So, yeah. I guess we know the two reasons I write.
Oh, yes. There are always good reasons to write! Shoes and massages are high on the list.
Yeah, this is a mandatory reward for finishing a manuscript. And I get a pair of shoes when it gets accepted.
So, yeah. I guess we know the two reasons I write.
Oh, yes. There are always good reasons to write! Shoes and massages are high on the list.
I’ve only had one once and it was while pregnant with Emma. I was the one the massage students at the massage school practiced on. No other pregnant gals showed up so I got a two and a half hour massage.
Heaven.
Thanks for reminding me…I think I know what I want for Christmas now.
I’ve only had one once and it was while pregnant with Emma. I was the one the massage students at the massage school practiced on. No other pregnant gals showed up so I got a two and a half hour massage.
Heaven.
Thanks for reminding me…I think I know what I want for Christmas now.
Yes! Yes! You have arrived, my dear. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of massages. Amen and Amen.
Yes! Yes! You have arrived, my dear. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of massages. Amen and Amen.