💝 February 10 health update

Dear friend,

I thought my November 2 health update would be the very last, but it turns out another is needed. 

First of all, there are still a number of people asking me, “How are you?” with a great deal of concern in their eyes. I’m very happy to report that I really am doing extremely well — I’ve been off disability since the beginning of the year and back to working full-time; I’m singing every week; and I’m feeling energized by new visions and potential projects for the music.

On the other hand, although I’m through with the major medical part of my health journey, I feel like I’m still sort of “picking up the pieces” of my life. And while it’s true that I’m completely back to normal, it’s also true that my “normal” relationship with my body and overall well-being hasn’t been all that healthy for much of my adult life.

In fact, this has been one of the biggest lessons of my cancer journey. As a result, I’m feeling guided to dedicate time and energy to focusing on detoxing from the high dose chemo; rejuvenating from the stress of the last year; and deeply resting from the trauma of the bone marrow transplant process. 

So, in early March I’m going to do a one-week Panchakarma program at an ayurvedic retreat that’s located near my home in Nevada County. But because it’s a holistic healing modality instead of a medical procedure, Ramesha and I have to come up with $4500 to cover the cost on our own. 

When we’ve needed to raise funds in the past (for music-related travel expenses, for example) we would often give a concert. But since there isn’t the time or the bandwidth to pull a concert together at this time, we’ve decided to take two little known albums of mine and offer them on a donation basis as digital downloads.

One album is a compilation of classical flute pieces from various recitals and concerts from when I was still a working flutist, while the other is from the very first concert Ramesha and I did together in 2003, before we were even a couple. 

To learn more about the albums or to find the link to donate, click here (also, keep in mind that if you’re not able to donate money, you’re totally welcome to the music in gratitude for your continued prayers). 

Finally (and I apologize if I’m beginning to sound repetitive), THANK YOU — again and again and again — for all your loving support.