Lighten Up, Francis!

Lighten Up, Francis!

We all have that one trusted friend with whom we can discuss anything and everything. At least, I’m hoping everyone who’s reading this has that. It’s that friend you can say anything to without being canceled or judged. It’s the friend who knows when you say something...
“I must be in the front row!” PERSPECTIVE

“I must be in the front row!” PERSPECTIVE

Anyone who grew up during the 80’s will remember the line from the Miller Lite marketing piece with Bob Uecker.  Uecker was in the box seats and going on about how great it is to be well-known because you’re given the best seats in the house.  An usher comes up and...
When you don’t want to hear what you have to say

When you don’t want to hear what you have to say

I’ve always had a bit of a contemplative streak in me;  I enjoy thinking about all sorts of things.  Things that are absurd or difficult to understand. Mind you, those thoughts are never so intellectual that I wouldn’t be able to discuss them with the average human...
Polishing Patience: My Rocky Road to Recovery

Polishing Patience: My Rocky Road to Recovery

Recovery from treatment completion has turned out to be far more frustrating than I imagined.  It turns out, it’s much easier to blog about healing than doing the actual healing.  While I do improve incrementally on a daily basis, the process is FAR slower than what I...