I haven’t written in a long time because I couldn’t write, spell, or sometimes speak because of a rare side effect called radiation recall. I still have trouble with most words and sentences, but I am trying to write again. I guess I know I don’t know what to write about. It was January when…

Most of you who read my blogs are from my hometown but I do have few “fans” out there that are not from Woodbury. I’ve had people from actually all over who have contacted me and my parent about my cancer journey. I’ve had people from Canada all the way to Washington state, but also…

A New Year has come around, which is great! It means I beat the odds once more and I lived another year like the doctors didn’t think I would.  They basically told me in my last appointment, “You should celebrate by enjoying the holidays with your family.” I don’t know if I’m just a pissed…

What a year!  When I started 2024, I had no idea this is how 2024 would end. I definitely wouldn’t have thought that I would be writing blogs instead of seeing a therapist, but I also didn’t think I would live past a couple months of 2024. God just had other plans for me. Not…

The Holidays have arrived with full force.  It’s the time of the year that is supposed to bring joy, happiness and excitement. It’s the time where kids believe in magical creations like the big ole man with white beard and big ole belly, tiny elves that build toys, and reindeers that fly in the sky.…

I met with my oncologist the other day after my third surgery due to a broken arm. It wasn’t a cool surgery from where I was working out, trying a new hobby like speed skating, or actually falling from rappelling down a rock wall.  Nope, I was getting up from a chair and using my…

It’s been a long time since I have written anything. I don’t know if I’ve been trying to avoid it because I’ve not had anything to write about or if it’s because I’ve been in the hospital having surgery after surgery after surgery. I don’t know if I’ve just become accustomed to having bad news…

As far back as I can remember, a lot of my memories come from the beauty shop, akaTurning Heads, my mom’s hair salon. Growing up, Mom and Dad just had to make things work as far as work schedules went. Dad had to go to work at night, so I had to go to work…

Hello Jesus,  I don’t know if this is a “cool” thing to do or an a “appropriate” thing to do, but for me I feel like it’s the way I can actually talk to You properly and pray and mean it. When I pray like we do in church I get so distracted if it’s…