My preacher friend

I sometimes go to a local coffee shop to work on my computer and just relax. Today, as happens sometimes, my friend, a pastor of a local Lutheran church, stopped by. We often talk (Read More)

Work or Fiji… hmmmm

So… I’ve been away from this blog since Oct 2012. Sorry about that. Got a lot of info to catch you up on. I’ll do that over the next few posts. First of all… (Read More)

Letting go of our beach house

Hi. Been awhile since my last post. Been crazy busy. We sold the family home I grew up in. It was directly on the beach – you step off the back porch, onto the (Read More)

Worry is just Fear trying to be productive

Whether it’s Leuk or some other heavy disease, it is natural to be worried when you first get the news. But it’s a waste of time. We all worry about everything. We worry that (Read More)

Our Carpenter

Here’s a rough draft. It needs work but I thought I’d post it anyway: He smiled as he waited For his last breath Frail, but calm Not afraid of death Tell me, Dad, why (Read More)

Golf? Ya gotta be kidding!

I’ve just visited a good friend at the hospital. He had an A-Fib (Atrial Fibrillation). As it turns out, he will be fine. Despite his delay (he actually played golf first!!), they got him (Read More)

A much needed visit

Some of us are lucky enough to have a few friends whose absence makes no difference in our relationship. My cousin, Jan, is one of those. I hadn’t seen her for over a decade. (Read More)

Best party ever

Had a great family get-together. It was a combined birthday for my aunt and uncle. (Actually they are my cousins, but since they are considerably older than myself I call them aunt and uncle.) (Read More)

Make the first move

I should have caught onto this sooner. Being somewhat dense is my best excuse. When you have an issue you live with, such as leukemia, you come to think of it as just part (Read More)