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The Rear View Mirror

Tuesday, at 9:09 by

“Writing is a struggle against silence.” – Carlos Fuentes Below was originally posted on the Finding Inner Strength Together (FIST) blog: I was thinking of our daughters this morning during my quiet commute along Bodega Drive.  It’s relatively easy to allow your mind to wander when your transit does not include the business end of a creamery truck in your windshield.  My thoughts about the girls were focused on how we [all four of us] have completely broken the mold… Read More »

I Can Dream … and I Will

Thursday, at 3:29 by

“My ideas usually come not at my desk writing but in the midst of living.” – Anais Nin So where in the world have I been, right? Perhaps that’s been the question of the day when you’ve searched for a new post, or perhaps my ego is so bloated I just assume you’re sitting there waiting.  Either way, I’ll catch you up with some thoughts, a few observations and a rant on my beloved Boston Red Sox, because they certainly… Read More »

Observances

Friday, at 8:26 by

“Writing is a struggle against silence.” – Carlos Fuentes Below was originally posted in “Cancer – We “CAN” Beat This!” Since the last post, and yes I realize it’s been a while since I’ve provided you with the thoughts of this wayfarer, I’ve spent time out on the lake with my long time friend Andy, have been glued to the NHL playoffs, all of which provided “bonus hockey” and I watched the team I bleed for fall at home –… Read More »

Improving Our Outcome

Thursday, at 11:41 by

“The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe” – Gustave Flaubert Below was originally posted in the Husband’s Support Group – Finding Inner Strength: I assume we all watch the local news in the evening, perhaps we even watch the world news when we’re finally home.  The jacket has been hung up, the tri-tip is ready for the grill and you’re wondering whether those fresh bell peppers are going to be roasted or added to the… Read More »

Never Lose at Home

Monday, at 8:06 by

“Never lose at home” – yes, another sports metaphor.  I’m sitting here tonight watching the Boston BRUINS and Washing Capitals in the first round of the NHL playoffs.  Our youngest daughter Logan is in the kitchen preparing tonight’s meal and my bride rests on the couch under her favorite blanket while the men of both teams attempt to bend the twine while skating at top speed into the corners, winning the battles, winning the face-offs with an all-important mission of… Read More »

A Day Like Any Other

Saturday, at 11:01 by

“Today is a day like any other” … I am willing to bet this phrase is almost never spoken by a cancer patient and their support system.  For obvious reasons, we [cancer patients] worry, struggle, question, and sustain constant inner turmoil for a resolution to the current situation.  Today, unfortunately, is not like any other as we ponder the question “what’s next?” which seems to always loom on the horizon.  Bonnie and I have been quote unquote survivors of Stage… Read More »

The Treasures That Prevail

Wednesday, at 10:56 by

Original post can be found in Papa’s new Blog entitled “Finding Inner Strength” dedicated to the Men’s Cancer Support Group. ————————– I sit here this morning listening to the lyrics of a song I have listened to perhaps more than a thousand times.  My music tastes have not changed in the past forty or so years.  Groups like Led Zeppelin (playing now), Aerosmith, The Who, The Rolling Stones (of course), Bruce (last name not required), Tom Waits and Lynyrd Skynyrd… Read More »

Celebrating Life

Thursday, at 2:39 by

It’s not that life’s not particularly exciting, it’s just tiring and can be exhausting from the runarounds, the excuses, the thirty minutes provided by the evening news, the elected officials we no longer have trust in, etc., etc.  All of which would be perfect fodder for a topic to blog about.  I don’t have to remind you about my New Year’s resolution on “recognizing the right”, and although today’s blog could literally go beyond 3,000 words, I am going to… Read More »

Welcome Back PINT NIGHT!

Friday, at 11:25 by

According to Wikipedia, the “pint” is a unit of volume or capacity that was once used across much of Europe with values varying from state to state from less than half a litre to over one litre.  Within continental Europe, the pint was replaced with the metric system during the nineteenth century.  However, in the United States, the United Kingdom and various other Commonwealth countries the unit has continued to be in use.  The imperial pint (568 ml) is used… Read More »

Petty is NOT Pretty

Wednesday, at 8:28 by

Taking the high road.  The oddest thing happened the other day at lunch.  I was in line with my friends when I overheard the couple directly in front of me having a discussion about breast cancer.  There are few things I can wax poetically on and breast cancer oddly enough just happens to be one of them.  Had this group been discussing the recent hike in gasoline prices or Mother Nature’s recent experiment with the amount of rain one community… Read More »