It’s 2:28 a.m. again. I reach for my phone to read Heather Cox Richardson’s message, and the emotions return. “You don’t know what you have until it is gone,” repeats in my head. My life has been a cakewalk for the last six decades despite some challenges that would curl some people into a ball.IContinue reading “The Political Change Shitshow”
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The Gift of the Bubble
It wasn’t all gloom. I met a fascinating lady at the hotel who had undergone cornea surgery and enjoyed a wonderful lunch conversation. My Facebook posts brought reconnection. A two-hour conversation with my college roommate brought me back to OWU. My girlfriends hosted a virtual happy hour, complete with sunglasses to hide the patch. YvetteContinue reading “The Gift of the Bubble”
The Journey Continues
May 2nd – Two weeks ago, I was in an Uber heading to Oakland for emergency retina surgery. By now, I was mastering the art of “rest and recuperate.” The dark-rimmed bubble, now noticeably smaller, continued to shrink while appearing to move lower in my eye. As expected, my vision is limited to light andContinue reading “The Journey Continues”
Follow the drifting bubble
April 17th – The following day, Dave and Kathleen returned to drive me to my follow-up appointment. I knew I could not fly home for several weeks with the bubble in my eye because the pressure created by ascending altitudes would cause it to expand. The train was a viable option. Here’s the rub, toContinue reading “Follow the drifting bubble”
Operation #1
April 16th. Regulations prohibit releasing a patient who has undergone anesthesia to be released to an Uber. I needed a trustworthy person to bring me back to my hotel, which was an hour away. Intervention 3 – Earlier in the week, a former colleague posted on FB, an extreme rarity, that his wife had cataractContinue reading “Operation #1”
To get to the light, you need to walk through the darkness.
April 15th After a six-hour flight from NJ, I headed to the office and noticed my right eye was still blurry. Later that night, it changed, and I knew I had a problem. I could see what looked like a line of black oil swishing along the bottom of my right eye. It was creepy,Continue reading “To get to the light, you need to walk through the darkness.”
“The music is all around you; all you have to do is listen.” August Rush
This year I am trying something different. Instead of striving for the seldom achieved BHAG, I accepted the challenge of noting and recording moments during the day that made me think. What made a difference in the way I see the world? It is incredible how noticing the small stuff can impact my perspective. DayContinue reading ““The music is all around you; all you have to do is listen.” August Rush”
The magic of the season
I read somewhere that while Thanksgiving is a day, Christmas is a season. That was all I needed to jump-start the celebration. The tree went up over Thanksgiving weekend despite looking weary on Christmas morning. Brittany & Robbie, Donovan, Ryder, and Tasha were living with us while their house was under renovation, so holiday cheerContinue reading “The magic of the season”
Grit & Grace in 22
Last year brought signature moments, beginning with an elegant wedding ceremony on LBI for Ashton & Paul. The birth of our fifth grandchild, a daughter named Tessa, wound out their year. The surprise birthday party for Rich with all his children validated his wish for a big family. I fought for those who could notContinue reading “Grit & Grace in 22”
The Summer of 22
Sitting on the deck looking at the scaffolding on Old Barney, I am reminded of the similarities. The 163-year-old structure needed refurbishing, and, in some ways, so did I. The break from my full-time job was the unexpected answer. A girlfriend asked what my favorite part was about not working, and my answer was havingContinue reading “The Summer of 22”
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