feb 24, 2012

i got home from a storytelling show tonight feeling like listening to music. when i passed by the big table in the living room, i saw this mixed cd called puzzle pieces that was addressed to lili from one of our mutual friends, t.w.

it had instructions on it. "when you need a hug: 1) turn on 2) hit repeat 3) heal" i was curious what was on it. i guess when i read the word "heal", i figured it would be full of soft, sweet, heart-melty music. but it wasn't. mostly, it was kick-ass rock and riot grrl tunes like terrorist by heavens to betsy. it instantly threw me into a doing mood. i did the dishes, cleaned and organized the bathroom, sorted papers, put things away, threw things away, recycled and took out the compost.

while i was doing all that, i thought about how healing isn't always about stillness and reflection and feeling your feelings. sometimes, it's about getting shit done. clearing away the clutter and visual noise so you can think and feel clearly. this music + cleaning binge was a much-needed dose of mending.