I write this from a beautiful old house in Virginia, several days after posting my video. I am relaxed and drowsy, and nothing seems more attractive than drifting to sleep to the music of the crickets and frogs outside. Is it wise to leave the window open and breath the cool air when I’m still recovering from an allergy attack and ensuing sinus infection? When my voice is recovering from having been so silent that I could very literally hum nothing but silence? Wellllll… Fresh air is healthy, right?
Now, how did I get here? I’ve learned a few things that will help me in the future (as long as I come back to my own blog post to reference them):
- The first day back from a performance trip can be overwhelming. I can enjoy some extra coziness and focused work by planning a work day at the library.
- I should not sing on a damaged voice… really… My current solution is to begin including daily gentle vocal warmups into my routine as I rehabilitate my voice.
- I had a brilliant thought, but it has fled… so perhaps my third point should be that sleep is important? If you are reading this and need sleep, please go to bed. I will finish things up right now and sleep in solidarity with you.😅