I need to tell you about this special animal and how much he means to his family, but especially to John.

24-26 April, 2021 Every morning when I look in the mirror, the periorbital condition under my eyes, commonly referred to as dark circles,...

Sometimes I don’t have answers. Sometimes I don’t know what questions to ask. Monday, 19 April, was one of those days.

Several days ago, I received an unexpected package from Allstate Benefits. Everyone is probably familiar with the “goods hands” company.

As John and I entered the VA Clinic in Pensacola on Thursday, 25 March 2021, at 9 a.m., I was filled with optimism about his visit with...

At this point, I am not inclined to post pics of my new hairstyle. Perhaps by the time I finish writing this post, I’ll be predisposed...

In my heart I know Samson is a pure spirit, and his affection for me is genuine and, obviously, unconditional.

When this life is overwhelming When calm seas churn into storms When I’m cast about in mayhem When light fades and dark clouds form...

This afternoon I, along with my sister Shelly, met Dr. George Selby, M.D., for my consultation at the Stephenson Cancer Center. We both...

It was Saturday evening following a successful certification dive in the Gulf waters near Panama City, Florida. One of Roy’s and my...

Frost blankets the brown winter grass, Light fog drifts over the bay. The dreary gray that lingered so long Now yields to a brighter day....

Take a stroll with me along Navarre Beach late on a January afternoon when the temperature is near 70 degrees. That’s what it was like...

You left this morning before the stars had faded.

September 17, 2020 It’s not just a cliche. America really used to be great. At least many of us felt so—growing up loving it in so many ways

When you go through a difficult time in your life, you learn a lot about yourself and about the people around you that you care about....

A server with a tray of sizzling fajitas hoisted onto his shoulder passed my table as I sat and waited for my friend, who had been...

“I remember glancing to my left at John wondering if he was thinking the same thing I was. "Oncologist" means only one thing, and the...

Recently I learned that I have multiple myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells in my bone marrow. Considering my family history, the...