Operating Small
It is just about Fall. As a personal update, we are working towards a Car T cell therapy protocol for the treatment of my Multiple...
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- Sep 9
- 4 min
On Pins and Needles
I hope I have not kept you waiting in anticipation for this month’s column, dear reader. It comes to you late in order to accommodate a...
- Aug 21
- 4 min
Overwhelmed?
So, this is how it is for me: No matter how much I try to accept my fate, I still struggle with these facts: I have cancer/multiple...
- Jul 21
- 3 min
On Silver Linings and Golden Repairs
I celebrated a birthday this month. Not a monumental one by any means, but another full orbit on this planet nonetheless. Just like with...
- Jul 20
- 4 min
Why? Because.
I want to let you know that I so appreciate, respect, and empathize with your struggles, your worries, your good days and your not so...
- Jun 20
- 3 min
On Tooth Fairies and Whimsy
Humans have adapted a quirky way of framing natural occurrences that are novel or frightening in the lives and minds of our children....
- Jun 20
- 4 min
Average
Average: a single value that represents or summarizes the general significance of a set of unequal values. As a former engineer, the...
- May 22
- 3 min
Get Busy
I could be wrong here (and that would not be very notable) but I believe there is a line in the movie The Shawshank Redemption where the...
- May 15
- 4 min
On Practice
Shortly following my diagnosis, I was introduced to a well-connected couple in the MS Community who provided unsolicited support,...
- Apr 21
- 3 min
A Simple Reminder
It is Spring and as such, tangible evidence of a renewal or new beginnings usually creeps into my general consciousness/awareness. The...
- Apr 11
- 3 min
On Compromise
First thing’s first. Dear Reader, I owe you an apology for neglecting recent columns. It feels like life keeps delivering me a whirlwind...
- Mar 22
- 4 min
A Bunch of Baloney
Personal Disclaimer: I have nothing against baloney. The title above is just a saying I have used on some occasions without harboring a...
- Feb 21
- 3 min
And So It Goes
I am into my ninth year of living with Multiple Myeloma/cancer – over 12% of my life. For me, it represents a significant amount of time....
- Jan 17
- 4 min
A Cup Of Coffee
This may be the hardest post that I have ever attempted to write, however, throwing caution to the wind, here goes anyway. A little over...
- Jan 16
- 3 min
On Landmarks and Walking Paths
Last December I signed on to join a weekly 22-Minute Walking Challenge. The premise was simple: carve out 22 minutes once a week to go on...
- Dec 19, 2022
- 3 min
Who Could Have Imagined.
Happy Holidays to all. May the blessings of the Season extend beyond the New Year for all who have taken the time to read this post. I...
- Dec 12, 2022
- 4 min
On Nutcrackers and Physical Ability*
*Dedicated to Marsha Fay Knight and Dr. Tamara Miller, my Ballet and MS Drosselmeyers, respectively For a good portion of my life, I was...
- Nov 20, 2022
- 4 min
Taking It To The Limit
Limit: A point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass When diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, I needed/wanted...
- Nov 11, 2022
- 3 min
On Falling Short
I’m one of those people that hold high standards for themselves. I’ve always been that way. Even beyond elementary school, high school,...
- Oct 21, 2022
- 3 min
Living in the Mystery
Sometimes, but not aways, people confuse me with what they say when I tell them I have Multiple Myeloma/cancer. I must admit that often I...
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