[The Wide Shot] When we listen to the body, we listen to the soul

Every year, I aim to be productive on New Year’s Day: eat a balanced diet, pray the rosary, read the breviary, and jog in the evening to burn the Christmas calories.

But to sneeze, cough, and nurse a low-grade fever on the first day of the year? 

I experienced exactly that on Wednesday, January 1, as we entered 2025. It was a bummer. 

I ended up taking an Indonesian herbal remedy, drinking lots of water, and curling up in bed as I listened to the audio version of the Office of Readings.