Home Again
Well, I made it through once again. Knowing this time around what it would take to survive emotionally plus all of the great support from friends and family. I even had some suprize visitors in the ICU.
The Journey Back Then and How it’s Different This Time
It’s early on the day of surgery and will probably be my last post for a few days. My parents and I have to travel to downtown Phoenix to be at the hospital by 5:30 AM….just like before. Here’s what it was like back then and how it’s different today: Read the rest of this entry »
New Development
Well I had hoped that this wasn’t going to ever happen, but I suppose life has once again become the teacher and I again the learner. After years of not blogging about it, my situation has turned again once to having to cope with health problems. Read the rest of this entry »
Seeing More Than Just With Your Eyes
I was out of town in October when I got a notice that someone who was a cancer survivor was putting together a benefit concert for a little girl who needed treatment for the exact same type of cancer. This little benefit turned out to be a great experience for me and is still on my list of projects. Read on to see what my experience was like…
God-Fearing Nerds
So I use a computer pretty much on a daily basis. Big deal…so do a lot of other people. It’s becoming a common trend amongst many people and is becoming incorporated into their work and their lifestyle. Does this mean I’m a nerd that fits all the typical social stereotypes? Maybe. Let’s see…
Oak Creek
It’s the middle of autumn in Phoenix and I remember how beautiful it is in Canada in autumn. I have vivid memories of walking down the streets of small towns amongst deep red colors of huge Maple and Oak leaves.
So to get the same effect, some friends and I have to find a place in Arizona that has trees in abundance with leaves on them
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The climate changes justify the colors changing in the pseudo-Fall season we get in AZ. (It can be done, you just have to be dilligent)
So we tried Sedona, Arizona and Oak Creek canyon. Who says you need to go back east to ‘Leaf Peep?’ Okay, I’ll admit it’s better somewhere else, but it’s always good to get away for a while to change your surroundings.
The Price of Freedom
My personal reflection on an often overlooked reason for a paid holiday…
My Adventures with Flat Stanley
Ever hear of the Flat Stanley Project? I didn’t until 3 weeks ago… Read the rest of this entry »
These Are The Days
It’s late at night and hard to think of how to start this post, but somehow I know this will all work out… I have to count myself as a lucky person.
Moving On With Life
Well, I’ve come to a crossroads and some major decision making. I’ve thought I would never hear myself say this…(at least 2 years ago), but I’ve decided to go back to school…