Alpha<\/a>” is one of those tunes that sends tingles up my spine when I listen to it, and awakes wonder and potential in my mind. If only I could stay in that headspace for days at a time… it probably wouldn’t be good for me, but I feel that I’d get a lot done while I could stand it.<\/p>\nI wonder where the ‘tingles’ come from? It’s absolutely a physical sensation to me, but I have no idea what produces it.<\/p>\n
Far more importantly, my mom is walking now without human assistance. She’s still using a walker or crutch, but given that she couldn’t even move the leg two weeks ago, this is an absolutely awesome development, and I joked that she’s making far better progress than I did. If any of my friends have ever wondered where my buried stubborn streak came from, this may provide a clue. I am thrilled for her – and while she’s there, they think they may be able to correct a nerve issue that’s pained her for about 20 years, so, silver lining!<\/p>\n
And speaking of doctors, it took me a visit to Wikipedia to learn that the awfully-familiar looking archaeologist on Doctor Who<\/i> this week was Dr. Corday on ER<\/i> for seven seasons. Cool.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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