Honesty, vulnerability, and a brave brush with death cleaning.

Welcome back. I know it's been a very long time since I recorded a show. Here's the deal. I was honestly debating if I should even bother as other things starting filling my days. I published Deep Dive 365 Words with my friend Barbara and got wrapped up with that creative project (marketing, book talks etc...) and this creative outlet got shoved on the back burner. This show is highly personal. I had a health episode several weeks ago that shook me to my core. The good news? I'm here to share it with you. Here's the gist. I went to donate a pint of blood like I do every 8 weeks or so through the San Diego Blood Bank. Instead of coming home and chilling, I had foolishly scheduled my annual mammogram immediately afterward. During the mammogram (my least favorite health check up) I passed out. Not once but several times. When I came to, I had a bunch of health professionals staring at me in my face asking me what year it was and who I was. Long story short...I went to the hospital, got hooked up with fluids, and they did an EKG. The ticker is good. The doctor on duty at the ER said it was the perfect storm. Dehydrated, donated blood, and endured a vice grip on my breasts. Bam, down for the count. I debated whether or not to do this show. So, I asked my mother, and she reached out through my music and it immediately switched over to "Brave" by Sara Barielles. My mom gave me my answer through a song. I talk about my fear, getting my life in order and the book that found me not once but twice..."The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning." So, here I am listening to "Brave" once again before I hit publish.