The Cold Rinse is the Key to My Day

photo of a drawing by Dan Stout

I wake up with a groan. “This is stupid” I mutter to myself as I stand up and stretch. After taking my first two steps, nerve pain electrifies my left hip shooting down to just past my knee. I will have this pain for the rest of the day, but the first thirty minutes of the day are the worst.

I am filled with depression, so I immediately make my bed so I don’t get back in it. A very important thing for…