Tis October Already, Good Readers
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Hi You Wonderful Readers, You,
I've missed creating in abundance for you (and me). I've missed interacting with you. I've missed sending out this newsletter for a few months.
In the blink of an eye, the summer went sailing by here in the south-central US.
I'm starting to make no bones about it--my health has been a huge priority since January of this year. I caught Covid that month and have been healing from what I suspect is Long Covid ever since.
Also, fairly sure my autoimmune disorders were "turned on" by viruses (I've had a few doozies over the years), and we are sleuthing our way toward identifying what's up and how to manage symptoms.
In the meantime, I'm writing at a snail's pace. Or, you know, slow. I've spent a lot of time resting, listening to music, watching TV and movies, and listening to books and podcasts. It's vital to fill my creative well when I'm feeling stuck.
And, in some ways, I am. The brain fog and fatigue are immense. [I just blanked on what to type next].
Here's a sampling of what I have put out over the past few months.
A Selection From Aimée's Article Arsenal | Free Links
"I’m capturing how I feel when I’m in pain because this is part of my life. I follow a wonderful RA advocate who posted the social media “worthy” photos alongside the reality of her daily life photos (self-injection for one) and found it very powerful."
Me Accepting I Am Medically Complex | by Aimée Gramblin | Artisanal Article Machine | Medium
Health update
"Stories tie around intestines, entangle, grip, and squeeze life out of Girl-Woman’s logic and sanity. There was a boy. I suppose, technically, he was almost a man at 17, but he sure looked like a boy trying to achieve something."
Discovering the Smell of Opium, the Sound of Threesomes, and A Kid Named Satan | by Aimée Gramblin | The Memoirist | Oct, 2022 | Medium
The girl and the woman unite to remember the stories that snake through her
"On my back, floating, floating, floating
buoyant, naked in cool water
full moon overhead emanating
energy into hot July air
infusing us with wisdom and strength"
Baring Our Bodies And Souls To The Divine Nature of Ourselves | by Aimée Gramblin | Middle-Pause | Oct, 2022 | Medium
Soulful and bare full moonlight swim
"It’s supernatural. Or psychic. Or metaphysical. Sciamma leaves the decision up to you. The film crawls at a delightfully slow pace. A pace that allows the space for grief and joy, for processing emotions and the meaningful place our loved ones hold in our hearts.
It’s an unusually meditative experience for cinema-goers."
Petit Maman: A Film Which Evokes Stunning Catharsis | Fanfare
A beautiful, psychic, and supernatural journey of personal autonomy through the emotionality of mother-daughter relationships
Until Next Time, Happy Reading and Writing!
Aimée
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