Happy(?)
I have a tough time staying asleep at night which I have been told does not make me unique. Getting a solid 8 hours of uninterrupted...
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- Jul 12, 2022
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Blink 182 – All The Small Things
Oh boy am I going crazy. Normally a song such as this would not even be in my universe. I am not fond of “new music” which can be defined...
- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
My Oh My!!!
Please humor me this month OK. This month is different. Put away the blood numbers talk and the concern about neutrophil levels. Table...
- Jun 13, 2022
- 1 min
Where Ya Been
By Luke Bell OK, this is a personal one for me. About seven years ago in June a good friend of mine was lost to pancreatic cancer. In...
- Jun 13, 2022
- 3 min
Right Here!
“Remember that everything that has happened to you, all your previous experiences, your triumphs and failures, your sorrows and your joys...
- May 14, 2022
- 4 min
The Big F
No - this article is not about my Medieval Literature grade in high school. Question: Do you recognize the following definition? An...
- May 14, 2022
- 1 min
“The Magnificent Seven”
Theme Song Well of course it is going to be the theme song from the movie “The Magnificent Seven.” How could it not be? The award-winning...
- Apr 13, 2022
- 1 min
“Cool Change”
Little River Band LRB, Little River Band (Australian) gained popularity in the late 70’s and early 80’s. While never achieving commercial...
- Apr 13, 2022
- 3 min
Do-Over
What would happen if you were given the chance to have a new life? One huge do-over!!! Now, how does that sound? Often times my mind...
- Mar 12, 2022
- 1 min
“I Can’t Help It”
Linda Ronstadt This has nothing to do with cancer/multiple myeloma. I was listening to some music on my computer and I came across a...
- Mar 12, 2022
- 4 min
Answers (?)
I am on a 35-day treatment cycle for my Multiple Myeloma. This past Monday I was scheduled to go to the cancer center at our hospital for...
- Feb 15, 2022
- 3 min
Moving Forward
Brrrr, it's winter in Wyoming and the snow is piling high. This morning it was below zero and my fingers got numb from sweeping snow off...
- Jan 14, 2022
- 3 min
House Cleaning
January 15, 2022 marks the seventh anniversary of my Multiple Myeloma (MM) diagnosis. There are times where I can barely remember what...
- Dec 15, 2021
- 4 min
That Picture.
There is a picture on the wall in my home office of my Mom and Dad on their wedding day. It’s a formal pose quite common as wedding...
- Nov 12, 2021
- 4 min
Candy Bar.
About 30 years ago Jimmy Buffett recorded an album called Fruit Cakes on which he sang a song called “Fruit Cakes In The Oven.” At the...
- Oct 12, 2021
- 3 min
Work in Progress.
When I first started to write this column, I was uncertain as to what I should be writing about. However, as time passed, I came to...
- Aug 31, 2021
- 4 min
OHHH, Good Question.
So, what does life “look like” with multiple myeloma? Great question! I am pretty sure that it looks different for each and every one of...
- Jul 15, 2021
- 3 min
Simple Solutions.
Three months and counting. An M spike re-appeared in December after about five plus years of non-existence. My January and February...
- Jun 30, 2021
- 4 min
The Horsemen
I will get right to the point. The M-spike re-appeared in my blood numbers. And, while it is at a relatively low level it none the less...
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