Retiring from the theater
My friend, Jeff, and I have known each other now for over thirty years, having met back in our college days. When my wife and I moved to Austin in 2008, Jeff was the first friend I reconnected with. Ever since, we’ve managed to keep a pretty consistent schedule of meeting up for some physical activity and/or dinner. And though our wilder days are behind us, we are still able to regularly find some good laughs. Back in November, the news of the most recent metastasis of my co
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Loved Well
There’s a thought I often come back to during these cancer experiences. It’s something like “I wouldn’t wish this cancer experience on anyone, but I do wish people could _________________( insert a certain gift received via cancer experience ). And I’ve also heard that from others who have taken this journey or similar journeys. I was recently texting with my old friend, Steve Plunkett. I’ve known Steve since our middle school days of playing basketball, skating, and roaming
7 days ago4 min read
The Valleys
Hope this finds you living well. I know a lot of us are bracing for some weather to roll in. Good luck at the grocery store and with your house prep. I went on Tuesday for my fourth infusion of the latest chemo protocol, and everything went according to plan. It seems like we’ve figured out the right dosing that allows for my various blood cell counts to recover from the previous infusion. As I’ve mentioned to some folks, it does seem like this chemo’s side effects kick in q
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