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Hello. Welcome, I’m Renée Valentina and this is Musing Interruptus. Today, Chicken Soup And Other Remedies.
Hey there, ho there, nice to see you. Come on in, take a load off, and relax. We all need to go somewhere everybody knows our name. You know why? Because life is hard and sometimes we need a break. We need remedies for our heavy souls when things are not going our way. One of the best remedies I know, is a space that feels just for you. Friends create this in a remarkable way. It is amazing what a friend can do. Even if it is just for an afternoon, hell, it has even happened to me over the phone. It is like a force field that makes the bad time a little easier. I don’t know if it is just talking about the problem, inappropriate jokes and laughing, or the consolation of sharing the burden, if only for just that moment. 
I can remember the best conversations as if they were magnificent events. Because they were. Like word parties. Can you imagine a word party? What would the invitations look like? Would all the letters of the alphabet get invited?  If you didn’t invite a letter, which one would it be? In Spanish, I would totally avoid inviting the double “L”. It is not longer in the alphabet, they dropped it. But still, it might expect an invite. That double L gives me the hardest time in Spanish. If you meet it in English, it won’t give you any trouble at all, it is like just one L, you can barely tell there are two. 
Imagine all the music we will listen to at this party. You know what happens when letters get together! Wa chica wow they totally get it on and make words. That is when the party happens. 
Imagination is another really great remedy for the soul. 
If you are like me, you might have a playlist you are not allowed to listen to and a playlist that will do you good. Get you in a good mood or even give you courage. Again, if you are like me, you probably listen to all of it, anyway. Ultimately, a good song and dancing it out is a great way to nurse yourself back to health.
I have a confession to make. I’ve never made homemade chicken soup.  I have made it 40 years and I’ve had the blessing to have received homemade soup. I’m sure that feeling better has had more to do with receiving such a wonderful homemade remedy, made with love than with the actual ingredients. It is true, there is nothing quite like receiving something homemade. This is a great remedy.
I think holding your breath can also be a good way to reset things. It is a special type of remedy. If you get the hiccups, hold your breath! I also think you can die that way. So be careful. Don’t hold your breath too long. This is going to make for some fun dreams. 
Essential oils are also good. I am into them. Lavender, eucalyptus, lemon, mandarine, incense, mint, geranium, oregano, sage, sandalwood… 
You know who knows about lots of remedies? Witches. They will tell you what to do or take for all sorts of maladies and crappy situations. Black magic, white magic. Hogwarts magic! I love that. I will always remember with so much love each time I’ve had magic in my life. That is good healing power. 
Doctors say that the best remedy is preventive. Drink lots of water, don’t eat too much, and when you do, eat healthy. Get enough sleep, and get exercise. Get friends. Get help when you need it.  Take care of all of that and you probably won’t need half of the remedies I shared with you today, except for the magic. We can all use some of that, every once in a while. Thank you for listening. Continue reading

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