Monthly Archives: October 2009

Oct
1

Moody Blues

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Kinda moody tonight. Not sure why – but for fun, here’s a few of the songs I listen to when I’m trying to write and I need something epic: If you think you’ve heard them before, you probably have. X-Ray Dog and Immediate Music are responsible for some of the more readily recognized bits of movie trailer music out there. (And I have tons of the stuff…)… Read more
Oct
1

Regaining Cadence

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I went for a walk today at lunch – a really, nice one outside the office. Started out chilly, but by the end I was fairly warm. It felt good – I needed to stretch out the legs and the back, and honestly, I’m so utterly overwhelmed with work today that I just needed to get *out*. It’s interesting, though. My walking stride has changed quite a bit from what it was. I’d spent so long with a guarded hitch to my hips that I’ve nearly forgotten what “normal” is. So even as I walked today, I really had to work at letting myself relax, trying to straighten up, trying to let my legs move as they would. It took about half a mile before I stopped being surprised that my steps no longer caused pain, but old habits die hard. I still find myself holding back, waiting for it… Read more