Author: Jim

Signs of Spring

Another great day. First thing in the morning I went for a walk. This is the second day of my exercise schedule (see the “Exercise” Page). The air was fresh and the blue sky (Read More)

No time for Leuk

Busy day today. Laundry, housework, working on my business, getting groceries, car struggles to start, taking the damn thing to the shop, paying bills, writing this blog, going to work. Whew! Not much time (Read More)

Business picking up

This was a great week! I did shoots (that’s photography, not guns!) for an interior designer, a design/contractor, and a real estate agent. I also have three potential jobs in the works. My business (Read More)

Defeating Fear

My wife told me I was brave. But I don’t believe dealing with Leuk is bravery. To me, bravery is when someone knowingly puts himself in jeopardy for the sake of someone else, or (Read More)

A Purpose

When Leuk first arrived I had an oddly neutral reaction. My doctor told me I had CLL and my response was: “Well, the odds of getting it were slim, so I guess I beat (Read More)

No worries, mate

I’ve been re-thinking my ideas about chemotherapy. In a previous post (see Chug-a-Lug) I said I might not have a ‘normal’ life when taking chemo because I wouldn’t feel as healthy. The truth is (Read More)

Great day with my grandson

Awesome day yesterday. Watched my youngest grandson most of the day. We played Hide the Smurfs – taking turns hiding his two Smurfs and doing the “hot” and “cold” thing to help find them. (Read More)

Mean Cousins

If you’re going to have leukemia, CLL is probably the best type to have. Of course, it’s a bit of an oxymoron to have “best” and “leukemia” in the same sentence. There are several (Read More)