Under the weather...
I woke up this morning feeling as dreary as the skies outside my office in Columbus are today. This is the 3rd Friday in a row that I have been feeling under the weather... not a great way to begin the weekend. I'm not certain of the cause, but if past history holds true, my guess is that my stress-coping mechanism has decided it will stop me in my tracks one way or another.
In the past, I've had all kinds of ongoing stomach problems, which I later learned to contribute to the level of anxiety and unease in my life during those points. Call me a weakling, or a wuss, but during very depressing and conflicted times in my life, the rain clouds looming over my head seemed to do more damage than just emotional. It took me awhile to finally come to the conclusion that it wasn't worth my health anymore, I cut loose whatever teathered those clouds above my head, and watched as my health returned. I'm firmly a believer that there is no better drug or cure than happiness and peace....
Which is why my current condition is so perplexing. I'm actually quite happy in my life. I have a beautiful baby chihuahua, a wonderful group of friends, peaceful day-to-day living, and NO DRAMA. Yes, I worry and miss my family, but they are always with me, no matter how far from 'home' I may be. So why has my stomach now reverted to its crippling, persistently irritated state?
My only guess is that God has a way of telling us when we're in too deep... I guess with everything happening with my dad, my career, racing, and all of the daily side duties that keep me going non-stop all day, everyday, I'm long overdue for a day off. So tomorrow is Erica's Official Day of Nothingness. No cell phone, no internet, no housework, or web work, or ANYTHING.
Tomorrow, TRIXIE & I ARE TAKING A LOOOOOOONG NAP!
In the past, I've had all kinds of ongoing stomach problems, which I later learned to contribute to the level of anxiety and unease in my life during those points. Call me a weakling, or a wuss, but during very depressing and conflicted times in my life, the rain clouds looming over my head seemed to do more damage than just emotional. It took me awhile to finally come to the conclusion that it wasn't worth my health anymore, I cut loose whatever teathered those clouds above my head, and watched as my health returned. I'm firmly a believer that there is no better drug or cure than happiness and peace....
Which is why my current condition is so perplexing. I'm actually quite happy in my life. I have a beautiful baby chihuahua, a wonderful group of friends, peaceful day-to-day living, and NO DRAMA. Yes, I worry and miss my family, but they are always with me, no matter how far from 'home' I may be. So why has my stomach now reverted to its crippling, persistently irritated state?
My only guess is that God has a way of telling us when we're in too deep... I guess with everything happening with my dad, my career, racing, and all of the daily side duties that keep me going non-stop all day, everyday, I'm long overdue for a day off. So tomorrow is Erica's Official Day of Nothingness. No cell phone, no internet, no housework, or web work, or ANYTHING.
Tomorrow, TRIXIE & I ARE TAKING A LOOOOOOONG NAP!
Posted by Erica Ortiz on Friday, May 20, 2005 at 2:36 PM | Permalink 
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