Dear Diary,
PART 1
I've had this pain in my left shoulder for over six month now and since I made a New Year's goal to exercise more frequently, I realized I would have to deal with the pain to get me motivated to sweat. I opted for seeing an acupuncturist.
After reading lots of reviews on Yelp, I found a nearby office in Los Angeles' Eagle Rock district. I booked the appointment immediately. While I have done acupuncture in the past (although, haven't been for over a decade), I knew what to expect, or did I? I went in to see the holistic practitioner, she touched my arm, and we were ready to go.
She began poking me with her slender needles and I jumped a little. The first few needles didn't hurt a bit, until she lifted up my shirt and poked a needle right in the center of my stomach, just above my belly button; I ached in agony. I began crying profusely. Was it the pain from the needle or was it something more? Was her attempt to help redistribute the chi in my body releasing more than just mere pain?
She removed the needle immediately. After applying the final needle to my wrist I laid still listening to the fountain flushing in the background. After 40 minutes I began to squirm. My back started to bother me, which resulted in my moving around a lot, which in turn caused more pain. I couldn't wait for the session to be over.
After I paid my bill I went home.
PART 2
Over the past several months I started to outgrow my current living quarters-- my staff had grown, we adopted another puppy, and with 1 bathroom in the house, I was finally ready for a change of atmosphere. After nearly three and a half years, I decided it was time to look for a larger home to accommodate my spreading wings. My husband was on board.
Annoyed while on the phone with a customer service representative, my husband was shoving his computer in front of my face desperately trying to get my attention. What he had found was beyond (and I mean WAY beyond) my expectations. It was a 3-story modern, eco-friendly, solar powered townhouse with 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms in my dream area of Eagle Rock, walking distance from my acupuncturist (should I decide to ever go back), a Cardio Barre studio nearby, sidewalks to walk my pups, and sunshine on every floor. I wanted to cry; I was SO happy. Had the swanky-boho office I had been manifesting since summer finally come to fruition? I was eager to find out.
We immediately scheduled a viewing for that evening. Already obsessed with the photos online and blueprint of the property, I saw my dream office on the top floor with a balcony where yoga would become a daily routine, I couldn't wait to apply-- I was sold. I couldn't wait to move in!
