Welcome to 2017!

It’s a new year and I’m packed jam full with resolutions. I’m doing the Big Climb again. This will be my third year at it. (I’ll have more about that in other posts.) If (Read More)

Blood test delayed

My cold is getting better. Looks like my immune system is still working! I skipped my usual blood test since I figured having it done when I have a cold would just throw off (Read More)

Christmas and family

I hope you all had a Merry Christmas. I’m posting this on Boxing Day because I’ve been away for the season seeing family and away from my computer. My Christmas was great. We celebrated (Read More)

Leuk brings new perspective

I saw a relative of mine at a family Christmas party. He also has CLL. His progressed faster than mine with swollen lymph nodes and tiredness. Because of these symptoms he had chemotherapy and (Read More)

Snow

Last couple of days I’ve been pretty lethargic. Not sure if it’s the leukemia or if I’m just a lazy lout. Doing great today though. It snowed last night. It’s about an inch deep (Read More)

Healing moment

I hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. Mine was great. My wife, kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids were all there. Our tiny house was crammed full of family and love. My wife and I are (Read More)

A habit of gratefulness

I think being grateful is a good way to reduce stress and combat depression. But it is easy to forget to be grateful. Unfortunately the opposite is not true. It is easy to develop (Read More)

Back again

  Hi. Sorry I haven’t written in awhile. You know that rabbit hole I’ve mentioned before? Normally when I see myself getting too close to it I run the other way. But this time (Read More)

Duh!

So. As some of you know, until Leuk causes symptoms, leukemia is an invisible disease. It’s easy to forget you have it. But, of course, it doesn’t take too long until a reminder shows (Read More)