Obituaries as Love Letters
I recently read an obituary of a young 31 man our family knew. It was horrible. There was nothing in the obit that really stated how much this young person had to offer prior to his death. Yes, it mentioned the basics; parents, siblings, prior occupation, who...
Lessons in Fragility
Fragility: fra·gil·i·ty /frəˈjilədē/ the quality of being easily broken or damaged. “osteoporosis is characterized by bone fragility” the quality of being delicate or vulnerable. “a film about the fragility of relationships. If being delicate or...
Living within your means
What do you think of when you hear the phrase, “living within your means”? For most of us, I’m guessing you think of being fiscally responsible and not spending more than you have. This morning, I told my friend about our plans to go to Utah this January to hit up...
Seasonal Affective Disorder, Pain In The Ass (SAD PITA)
It’s that time of year again….the sun takes longer to show itself in the morning, and goes to bed far earlier than it does in June. And while I’ve learned to love fall (the changing of the season, cooler temps, leaves turning bright orange, red, and yellow, pumpkins,...
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
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
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
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...
Flipping the Script: Banishing to-do lists and celebrating accomplishments
Earlier this year, I decided not to make New Year’s resolutions, and instead, decided to make lists of things I wanted to accomplish. For example; One of the things I wanted to do this year was to learn how to saddle and ride a horse. I have yet to do that...
About Me
In February 2022, I was diagnosed with brain cancer and it changed my whole life perspective. This blog is dedicated to my Journey through cancer diagnosis, recovery, and finding the humor in life.