Thursday, August 21, 2008

On The Radio - Again

I am still alive!

You know that old "inner garden" metaphor I always talk about? How a person should strive to be aware of the state of his or her inner garden, tending to it regularly to make it a nice, inviting place? Well, my inner garden is a jungle right now, overflowing with string beans and cucumbers and peppers and kale and basil and tomatoes. There's plenty to snack on but no place to sit and relax.

Wait - that's my outer garden.

But the same is true in my work life: ongoing design clients ramping up work, new clients coming out of the woodwork, art sales, art commissions, a solo show in the works (my first in a real live gallery), a teaching gig (a prestigious one, but short notice). Not to mention delivery trucks every day lately, dropping off much needed books and new computer equipment — oh, glorious, sleek, long-awaited computer equipment — and in the mail (alongside all the bills) checks!

It's a bit overwhelming.

But in a good way.

I think.

As for babies, however, still, no such luck.

Except that J~ and I are turning to the pros for another round of medical advice. My latest doc explains her strategy toward increasing my fertility thusly: "My inclination is to clean up the garden before anything else."

Sounds right to me.

Speaking of sound: if you missed hearing me on the radio last year, you have another chance. My "This I Believe" essay is airing again three times. Apparently it got a "lovely response" and WRNI wants to give it an encore broadcast. You can listen in from anywhere in the world. Just go to the WRNI website and click on "Listen Live." It is scheduled to air on Wednesday, August 27th at 6:35 a.m., 8:35 a.m., and 5:44 p.m EDT.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm looking forward to hearing you ! Thanks for the link. Glad things are going well! This is my new blog so feel free to come on by.

Anonymous said...

Good to hear things are moving. Sounds like a good gardening plan.

E. Phantzi said...

just listened to your radio essay; such a distillation of so many things. Thanks for sharing. Your thought reminded me of much of my own ambivalences.

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Rachel said...

I wasn't able to listen, but I would love to hear or read it if I could. I listen to NPR a lot and have always wanted to hear an infertility related "This I believe."

If it is not available on the web in the non-live version, I'd love for you to send me or point me to a written version.

Thank you!

Anonymous said...

Maca has been used for centuries in Peruvia and has helped with infertility, cycle regulation, hormones, etc. It's a root...not some kind of scary chemical or something. They sell the capsules and powder at many health food stores. Good luck to you! I'm hoping to conceive next month as well.