My brave Dad
We took our grandkids to Pioneer Park in Ferndale, WA where you can see several renovated buildings from the early 19th and 20th centuries. We saw homes, an old postoffice, a store, and (Read More)
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A Psalm of Life
Those of us with CLL leukemia could always use a bit of encouragement. So, here to do just that, is the great Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: A Psalm of Life Tell me not, in mournful (Read More)
“Be a hero in the strife!”
Longfellow was an American poet and his “A Psalm of Life” is inspiring especially for those of us challenged with leukemia. Here’s some of his poetic advice: A Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth (Read More)
My firefighter son receives Medal of Commendation
Okay. Now I get to brag a little. My firefighter son, Captain Guy Smith, received a medal for some amazing rescue work. He commands a team of firefighters that save lives in one way (Read More)
Glen Campbell is gone. Alzheimers took his body but not his spirit
This week Glen Campbell died at the age of 81. He was plagued with Alzheimer’s Disease for many years and fought the good fight recording an album, performing a goodbye concert tour, and even (Read More)
My wife
Feeling good today. I have to go in and get poked for a blood test but at least the phlebotomist is pretty. Unless I get Brunhilda with her needle the size of a 16 (Read More)
Firefighters fight the good fight
[Editor’s note: In March 2015 I was privileged to watch this event as a member of the media.] In March of 2015 over 1900 firefighters rushed up Seattle’s tallest building. There was no fire. (Read More)
Leuk and young people
I woke up this morning realizing I’ve been on this planet for 62 years. I’m not sure what the heck happened. Yesterday I’m dancing with my girlfriend to White Rabbit, today I’m married to (Read More)
What we consume
A lot of our health, both emotionally and physically, is determined by what we consume. It’s not just the food we eat. It’s much more than that. The dictionary gives four definitions for the (Read More)
On Stepping Out
I’m discovering I have more readers than I thought. I’m told there might even be a man with leukemia reading this from Spain. I don’t know that I’m really qualified to write this particular (Read More)
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