On Opera, Energy Healing And Other Matters

Greetings Loyal Readers,

It's been too long since we last met, hasn't it? Well, time flies when you're having fun (please don't misread me Loyal Reader, for YOU are the highlight of my week), and speaking of fun...

Your Faithful Correspondent had quite an exhilarating weekend. He managed to take in La Traviata at the Lyric Opera (mini review: the score is fantastic and Renee Fleming, as Violetta, gave the best vocal performance that YFC has ever witnessed, regardless of genre) and afterwards had the desert collection at Tru restaurant (mini review: deserts were colorful and inventive and the space was simply sublime).

But of course, my Loyal Readers don't read The Chemo Chronicle because of YFC, it's Mom you care about. Well, it's no shame playing second fiddle to Mama, so let's take a moment to recap last Friday's events. But before we get there, a little background info is necessary, so here's what YFC is layin' down for ya (you might want to take some notes, so grab a pen -- you're going to want to take some noted)... Shortly after Mom was diagnosed, Uncle Rusty called his good friend Dr. Marilyn Mitchell. In addition to being an OB-Gyn, she is also a healer who works through the human energy field. Dr. Mitchell got Mom hooked up with Tricia Eldridge, another energy healer, who is the founder of the EnergyTouch® School of Advanced Healing.

(at left: Marilyn Mitchell, Mom, Tricia Eldridge)

Now, my Loyal Readers are surely wondering this is all about. Well my loyal flock, the best description comes right from the EnergyTouch website:

EnergyTouch is an off the body, healing process which allows the healer to
access the outer level energies and is based on the understanding that the human energy field or aura is a dynamic system of charkas, and related levels or fields of energy, and that these charkas and levels not only have a unique relationship with one and the other, but also with the outer level charkas and levels. By accessing these outer level energies, the EnergyTouch healer can have a profound effect on the physical health and wellbeing of the client as well as our world and the universe.

Got all that? You don't, do you? And let me guess, you weren't taking notes either. When will you ever learn that when YFC tells you to do something (grab a pen, tithe 10% of your earnings to him, etc.), you should just blindly obey? Think about it, has YFC ever steered you wrong? Of course not, because he is a Loving Correspondent. Anyhow, feel free to re-read if you like (or go to the website, that has been lovingly linked for you); meanwhile YFC is going to continue with the rest of the class, you know, the ones who follow directions...

Mom started working with Tricia before she started chemotherapy and Mom believes that it helped her keep her hair. However, they had never met in person (Tricia lives in Michigan), only be phone. So when Tricia made plans to meet with Dr. Mitchell at her office in Palatine, a meeting with Mom was hastily arranged.

Coming full circle now, on Friday Mom, Melvin the Wonder Sis (who has been so exceptional lately that she has soared up the charts from #2 all the way to #1.5...at this rate, she might well become the favorite when she reaches septuagenarian status) and Your Faithful Correspondent traveled to Palatine to meet with Tricia and Dr. Mitchell. Tricia worked on Mom for about an hour. Afterwards, she explained that she had primarily worked on removing the tumor from Mom's pancreas and was now working on removing the tumor from Mom's liver. Overall she gave Mom a very positive report, and Mom is looking forward to seeing positive results after her next CT scan.

(at right: Mom, Tricia)

Well my kiddies, that's about all for now. However, tomorrow is a chemo day so we'll be getting together again real soon. But try to get a little rest before then, your eyes are looking kinda tired.

Until tomorrow, when tales of Trolls and Storks shall surely abound...

Faithfully,
Corey

PS.
A Letter from the Reader Mailbag:

Dear YFC,

You are most wise and I so look forward to your e-mails. Thoughts of you fill my days with with warmth and nights with passion. My question is what's the best way to contact Sharon? What's the best way to contact you?

Signed,
Your Loyalest Reader

Thanks for writing YLR and for your very kind words. Well, let's skip past your platitudes and move right on to your questions...you can contact Mom by replying to this e-mail. Well clearly you already know how to reach YFC, but for those who don't know, the best place to contact YFC about The Chemo Chronicle is by posting feedback on the blog: chemochronicle.blogspot.com

Ta-ta!