Opening Day, Holy Shit Time flies, and a Recipe for Lentil Bolognese
Today was Opening Day. Baseball is back. I made Chicago Style Hotdogs. Vegan for me, Nathans for Jaimie and my dad. I can’t believe it’s...
"I like checks!" -Cardi B
Then there were two. The ex-teacher had her last day of radiation on Monday. She brought in baklava for the group. They were delicious,...
The 120th Trimester
I voted today. There is a special election to decide my state Senate seat. To say the voting process was easy would be an understatement....
That's not his wife...
It’s amazing how little we know about the people we see every day. One of my favorite feelings is when an assumption I’ve made, a story...
The Retired Vet, The Retired Teacher, and Me.
Radiation happens every day. At the same time. For several weeks. Some people are on it for two weeks, some people go for six or seven....
Maybe the Tractor is Sexy
They play music in the radiation room. As I’m on the machine, hands above my head, looking at the fake painted skyline, tunes are...
Health Care for All
While in bed last night I was scrolling through twitter. Because I think problems of the world to be the last thing I should see before...
Radiation Day 3: Don't Quit Before the Miracle
Radiation treatment is strange. I’m on this table for ten minutes and then they’re like, “See you tomorrow.” By 7:30am I’m halfway...
Radiation Day 2: Screw Aunt Becky
White people. Is there anything we can’t ruin? Please pardon me, I’m in a bit of a rage black out. Here I’ve been wasting my white...
Radiation #1: A Galaxy Far Away
I had my first out of body experience as a nine year old boy. It happened at Bob Jones University. Bob Jones University is an extremely...