Today’s tools of communication encourage us to move faster and faster. The options are growing. Within moments you can text, tweet, post on Instagram, and comment on Facebook. Maybe like me, you’re addicted to the speed they represent. These communication channels, however, discourage things like thinking, reflecting, and calmly responding. What they encourage is the…
Time also seems to fly or at least blur for other reasons, stress and harsh circumstances being a couple of them. This occurs not when you’re in the middle of what you’re going through, but in looking back.
Hello Parents, The 2019 testing season is just around the corner! We’re pleased to let you know that we are currently accepting signups for testing at our Oregon City campus. Each of the group testing opportunities conducted at Basic Skills will take place on Saturdays, on a first come first serve basis. Both morning and…
Looking for the opportunity to study with what I consider to be one of the master teachers in Literature? Now you can! No matter where you live, you can join her online and study a variety of courses- from Shakespeare to Classical Literature! To do so, simply go to Thelma’s Library If you live in the…
My journey with chemo continues, side effects notwithstanding. There have been a lot of them. In fact, I’m taking more meds to counteract the chemo side effects than the meds themselves that make up the chemo cocktail. My focus has been symptom management and staying ahead of the symptoms. In addition to dealing with the…
Some of my readers may think way differently about some of what I write here in the last half of this article. What I say, and how I say it could be considered snarky. That’s OK, of course. It is, however, simply a reflection as I wrestle and work through my new lifestyle. That’s why…
The following is a summary of my last week, written chronologically. I threw in a little theology at the end, probably the best part to read. If you’re short on time, I’d skip to the bottom of the post to see what I say. Tuesday, October 30 Prior to my first chemo session, I got…
God is always camouflaging His divinity in the mundane things of the world. – Chad Bird Last Monday, Jenny and I traveled to Rochester, Minnesota. We were there to get a second opinion from the Mayo Clinic, one of the top Amyloidosis Hospitals in the nation. This trip was made possible through the generous gifts of many….
This is the first of a series of posts I’ll be writing as I reflect on my journey with AL Amyloidosis. As I’ve written previously, there is no cure, and life expectancy ranges from months to a few years. However, there are exceptions, and I hope I’m one of them. Writing my thoughts down is a…