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Back in the early 90s, the most rented video on my family's Blockbuster account was The Making of Michael Jacksonβs Thriller. I was obsessed. There was something magical about watching Rick Baker transform Michael Jackson into a werewolf and the entire dance crew into zombies. If you asked me then what I wanted to do when I grew up, Iβd reply, βI want to be a horror make-up artist.β 10-year-old me rolled up to the local costume store asking about fake blood and latex scars. I remember the store clerk handing me a sheet of paper with instructions for how to paint bruises on skin. Thank goodness my parents supported all my weird and off the wall (yes, pun intended π) interests. When I got older, my interests evolved. I took deep dives into poetry, healing, and spirituality. Though that seems like a departure from my earlier interests the throughline is the same: I've always had a fascination for transformation and transcendence. This became crystal clear for me when we recorded this podcast episode. In the latest episode of Being Different Together, Kelly interviews me about my journey into a career in the healing arts. ποΈLISTEN HERE: When Compassion Gets Mobilized: Nyssaβs Journey into Healing Workβ In this episode, you'll hear about:
Remember, Reader, going off the beaten path might get you exactly where you need to be. Life is a mysterious journey. Certainty is comfortable but sometimes going into the mystery can be the exact medicine you need. In Joy,
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Nyssa Hanger
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It's not revolutionary to say, "Healing isn't linear," but what does that actually mean? It means thinking that the case is closed when ... it's not. But you only realize this much much later. It means going back to your PT exercises when you feel the back pain creep in. It means finding yourself reacting emotionally to a problem that you used to think would be no big deal. It means finding yourself in the emotional abyss you used to know so well and thought you'd said goodbye to years ago....
A few weeks ago we went to our vacation spot -- Cocoa Beach -- for our biannual trip. (I've written about that more here.) I feel like Kelly and I have gotten into a nice groove with this place. We always stay at the same resort and at this point we've got our favorite places to visit. This trip we got big into doing jigsaw puzzles, check out this beautiful one we completed: Yes, that tested both my botanical and geographical knowledge! But then two days before leaving I started to realize...
Hey Reader, It's been a minute. If you're new here, I usually send this newsletter once a week. But apparently I've taken an accidental sabbatical. I shared a few months ago that we're renovating our house ... while still living in it. At this point I'd say I don't recommend it. π« So we've spent the past few months shuffling our belongings from room to room, trying to make space for the work while also going to work, taking care of ourselves and our animals, and generally keeping life moving....