Category: Just Me

Bladder cancer

Working my way down

So… A couple posts back I showed you my crushed finger. The surgeon did a good job and, other than looking like the thing should belong to Frankenstein’s Monster (a lot of stitches), it’s (Read More)

Smashed finger

Ouch!

Okay, I just came up with the perfect distraction to take my mind off leukemia. Although I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone else. Last week I was trying to unhook a utility trailer from (Read More)

Disk Golf

Disk Golf

I had a great day recently with a good friend plalying disk golf, of all things. I’d never played it before and, to be honest, always thought it sounded a bit weird. But truth (Read More)

Walking for exercise

Time to get with it!

Okay. It’s confession time… I haven’t been taking care of myself. Almost a year ago I was walking 3 miles, 3 days a week. I even did 4 days on occasion. I was feeling (Read More)

Depressed egg

I’ve stopped exercising

The Big Climb started up again this year. It had been virtual for the last two years. This was going to be the real thing. I signed up and so did several of my (Read More)

Peaceful scene

Peaceful state

I’ve reached a point in my life where I’ve settled negative issues with others, forgiven those that have done me wrong, asked forgiveness of those I’ve done wrong, and (mostly at least) forgiven myself (Read More)

Mediterranean diet

Mediterranean diet

So I’ve started giving the Mediterranean diet a shot. The Mayo Clinic, and others, recommends it as a “heart-healthy eating plan.” My heart is pretty strong and healthy but I figure living a healthy (Read More)

Back to my leukemia blog

Catching up–back to my personal leukemia blog

It’s been a while since I’ve posted on this leukemia blog. I’m afraid I’ve let my other writing duties at blood-cancer.com fill up my schedule. But that’s a great site. It helps everyone, including (Read More)

Love on an iPhone

The best kind of love

I sometimes find it easy to tell myself I’m tired, watch Netflix, and waste time. Leukemia makes for a great excuse. Perhaps if I lived alone that would always be the case. But not (Read More)