I was listening to a discussion today that included a question to a terminally ill cancer patient regarding any regrets that he may have now that he is expected to die within the next few months. The gentleman did mention a few regrets that he had but this discussion led me to think about my own life and any regrets …
Home
Each day of my life, there is one place that represents happiness to me and that is home. As I think about this, I can’t help but ponder what represents “home” to me. I was born and raised on the east coast and home for many years was where I spent so many years with my family. But then I …
Memorial Day
I don’t know about anyone else but Memorial Day is a very special holiday to me. It isn’t because I personally had a lot of people in my family and/or circle of friends who went to war for my country because I didn’t. In fact, I don’t personally know a single person who died fighting for our freedom. Nevertheless, I …
Birthdays
It’s that time of the year again. Today is my birthday. While it is probably the least celebrated birthday ever, it is the most appreciated. What a year it has been! There is no way that I could have imagined the monumental changes that have taken place since this time last year. I have this thing about birthdays. I …
People
So it was back to work this week. I was so happy to have my old routine back and have lots on which to focus. But most importantly, I was so happy to see all of my colleagues and collect a lots hugs and welcome back greetings. It sure seemed that it was the work that I had been missing …
Another Wonderful Day Too
Today was my first doctor’s appointment since my double mastectomy 12 days ago and I was so delighted to have both drain tubes removed along with all of the bandages. I am so pleased that the healing has proceeded so well and I am now going to be released to return to work on Monday, just 2 ½ weeks after …
Another Wonderful Day
Yahoo!!! With the awesome talents of an internist, a cancer surgeon, a cosmetic surgeon and an anesthesiologist, the blood pressure situation was managed so that my double mastectomy and reconstruction surgery were successfully completed last Thursday and recovery is well under way. I feel so fortunate to have had such skilled medical people there to remove the cancer, to take …
My Lesson on Stress
So last week I wrote all about stress and how to handle it. And this week I got a chance to practice what I wrote and I am still laughing at my very inept approach and its subsequent outcome. On Friday, I had to see my physician for a pre-op exam and my blood pressure had gone to places that …
Stress
Last week I indicated in my blog that I would be addressing the subject of responsibility this week. However, when I started to write about it, the right information just wouldn’t come. I selected three other subjects and started to write about each of them but the words didn’t materialize. Time was passing. I wanted to post a new blog …
A Special Day
Today is April 8th and this is a very special day in my life. It was my father’s birthday. My father passed away on January 2, 1989. On April 8, 1989, I met Kirk and another special friend. I remember that as I returned home after meeting these two people that I realized that it was my father’s birthday and …