Multiple Myeloma. These two nicely alliterated words meanly shot into my family. At the beginning of October, my mom went into the ER with her kidneys on the fritz and came out with a cancer diagnosis. I can only speak for myself, I was devastated. The unknowns crushed me like grapes in a winepress. Is it curable? What stage is it…
Finishing Well
The Patriots are playing for the AFC championship in a few of hours. I didn’t expect them to go this far this year after their slow start. I noticed something different about them this year…they didn’t play every game to the final whistle. Playing hard to the final whistle has been their hallmark for so many…
What This Year Has Taught Me About Love
I thought I knew what love was. You know, it’s not just a feeling, it’s a choice. I was told my feelings would come and go so I needed to base my love on a choice. Sure, I get that. I counsel that. Then I had kids. This year has deepened my understanding of love…
Military Life
Military life. It’s such an odd thing. The other day someone was talking to Annabelle about George Washington. In an attempt to show that she knew who he was, she promptly snapped to attention, saluted, and then bowed in respect. Her little brain pulled her respect handles from Okinawa and the military, then merged them…
Grateful for Perspectives
Military life is colorful. There are many races, religions, political views, nationalities and football teams represented. It has been my joy to be able to interact with many of these people…well except for the Patriot haters of course. Yesterday, I was able to talk to my friend from China. She is teaching mandarin at a…