Getting My Groove Back

Twiggy Side B on view at Kettle Gallery "THAT 60's SHOW"

Tonight is the opening for THAT 60's SHOW at Kettle Gallery. I have two slices of vinyl art in the show and got a sneak peek of some of the other works and they are fab! Fab! Gear! In case you aren't familiar with me I've been djing 60's retrocentric tunes in this town for about 10 years or so and throwing themed parties to boot. Founded a troupe of real GO GO girls who dance in fantastic vintage outfits (and keep them on!) and hopefully have turned people on to some fantastic (if not forgotten) tunes. Did I mention, I really adore the 60's? So I'm excited to be included and ready for tonights opening!

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There will be a DJ on hand and a video projectionist with wild visuals. It's going to be fun and I have a reason to don the go go boots, yay!

I am feeling 100% better and a complete 180 from last week. Wow! I even, dare I say it...have ENERGY?! I don't know if it's the new hormones or the new diet or both but if I can just stay like this please, please,please...I can get so much done! I have been off dairy, gluten and sugar for a week now. The last sugary thing I ate was a popsicle as I lay on my death bed last week...it was necessary to take in some form of liquid and put sugar in my blood and it was the only thing that would stay down. Even water wasn't staying in my stomach. So yay for popsicles, hopefully I won't need you again!

My last test at the clinic required them weighing me and I was surprised that I weighed 127 lbs. I lost 10 lbs somewhere in all the illness and starting a fresh diet. Weird! I hadn't been working out either. This week sees me doing 40 minute walks in the morning and today I'm adding the bike in. Next week will be the gym (maybe even tomorrow!). I don't know how much impact this will have on my symptoms and I know it takes a long time to really purge and heal the body of the damage and toxins and for me-extra estrogen..but I feel great and thats a good sign Im pointed in the right direction. I also know the longer I stick to the new way of eating the less I will crave the crap I used to eat. I remember finding the taste of my favorite burger repulsive after going clean a few months. I'll be back there again.

Think this has nothing to do with art? Think again! You can't create if you're dying! I know as an artist I have a tendency to really get into a zone while I'm painting and forget to eat, stretch, get up and walk around and drink water. All very bad habits and will eventually catch up with you. HEED THE WISDOM and take care of your body and health so you can continue to create and produce art!

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