A Case for Suffering

A Case for Suffering

John and I recently binged a show on Apple TV called The Foundation. It’s loosely based on the Foundation series of short stories by Isaac Asimov. I won’t go into great detail about the series, except to say that it’s as sci-fi as a show can get.  Basically, “the...
Wisconsin: The Midwest’s Petulant Middle Child

Wisconsin: The Midwest’s Petulant Middle Child

Midwest States as Family Members: A Unique Comparison of Birth Order Dynamics, featuring Wisconsin as the Midwest’s petulant middle child pet·u·lant adjective (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered. “he was moody and petulant”...
Congratulations!  You didn’t die.  Now what?

Congratulations! You didn’t die. Now what?

Congratulations! You didn’t die. Now what? For those of you just joining this blog, I’ve spent the past 491 days battling brain cancer. The archived posts in this blog are all from a caring bridge that I’ve been keeping for the past year. Now that my cancer...
With Gratitude

With Gratitude

1 year, 4 months, and 6 days.   February 19, 2022, to today 6/26/23. FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETY-ONED DAYS of treatment. This entire post is dedicated to my incredible oncology care team at Froedtert, my friends, and my family who stood beside me literally and virtually....