Hmmm... this is hard stuff. As I've re-engaged with myself this past 8 months, I'm surprised by how possible life is. I'm walking to the edge more and trying to play, laugh, learn...live as if this is all there is. AND...AND... life is starting to, after 51 years, become clearer....
Chips and dip were my dinner Sunday night. "Steve. Really? Chips and dip?" I justified this action by a long bike ride during the afternoon - with really hard hills. In actuality, the chips and dip cancelled out the long bike ride. My life is a series of break even...
I have always been much better at asking questions than knowing what the answers were. ~ Bill James Have you ever thought about doing something and never pursued it until someone asked you? This happened to me recently with regards to the Catholic Church. I was raised Methodist and Rick...
I'm no longer a complete Pollyanna. Not everything in this world is done with the best intentions. Evil does exists. The Craigslist fiasco involving my 1973 Rhodes Electronic Piano (in which I came to the easy decision that it was a desired item everywhere in the United States) turned into...
I'm trying to sell this old, cool, electric piano (Rhodes) that I had on the stage atundergrounded on Craigslist. I got a ton of interest from people all around the United States. One of the first requests that came in, I responded in a positive manner, and it's been kind...
I often joke that the boys are hostages against their own will this year in football. Although they are warming up to the idea of playing football again this year, they would really rather not. Now, I am sure some of you are already forming your opinion on how I...
I’ve told myself a lot of things over the years ; “Life would be so much better if I did .” A good friend and I were talking yesterday, and she told me that she was a lifelong runner but had to give it up because of hip issues from...
Our Iowa Weight Loss/Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics RAGBRAI Team battled hills and hot weather last week and rode the route across Iowa. It was just absolutely amazing. I'm speaking for the group, but I have to say - a good time was had by all. And, we did some...
"A lot of people resist transition and therefore never allow themselves to enjoy who they are. Embrace the change, no matter what it is; once you do, you can learn about the new world you're in and take advantage of it". ~ Nikki Giovann August is one of my favorite...
I’m on Ragbrai this week. Yesterday was the 2 year anniversary of my bariatric surgery. Pre-surgery, I felt like I was slowly dying. It hurt to walk - all I wanted to do was lay on the couch … I was aging and dying in place. Now, the answer for...
