There are times in my life when things have aligned in such a way that I had no other option than to acknowledge God's hand in the thing. My career is one of those things. Years ago, when I was a senior in high school, I blew out my right knee. I have gnarly scars …
Catch up…
I can't believe how fast this year is rolling. Work has been crazy busy and I haven't found much time to write lately...personally or here at the blog. So, buckle up, it's going to be a whirlwind update. First, Cathy. She's doing well. She has had one shot a month for three months. Next month …
Whirlwind catch up…
It's been a whle... First on the roster, of course, is Cathy. Cathy is doing well. She has received her first shot of Lenroetide. She said it didn't hurt, she hasn't had any apparent side effects, and month 2 shot is coming up at the end of this month. After the 3rd injection, we will …
Tough decisions…
The last little bit has been rough. We've been waiting on second opinions from a variety of doctors for Cathy's tumor removal and prognosis. We've met with a second pulmonologist (who has finally ordered a PET scan, for which I am thankful) and we met with a thoracic surgeon. The pulmonologist confirmed what the first …
The longest day…
I arrived in Chicago on Thursday morning, drove straight to Cathy's place, picked her up and took her to lunch and then a little shopping. (That woman LOVES to shop). From there, we went back to my hotel room and took a short nap (I was managing on a little under three hours of sleep …
Spring renewal…
I used to believe that fall was my favorite time of year, and in many ways it still is. Sweater weather is great after a grueling summer of heat and humidity, especially here in the south. But more and more, I have come to love spring. Watching all the things come back to life. The …
Aging and the unexpected outcomes…
My birthday is right around the corner. Come mid-January and I will be turning 55. Fifty-five. What in the world? How did THAT happen? Some days I swear I believe in time travel. When I focus on a particular memory I am transported to that time, and there I am, mourning the loss of my …
2024 comes to a close…
I have spent the last hour rereading all my 2024 posts. Which tells me a few things. It really was a great year with so many amazing nuggets and blessings; and I didn't post enough. Once upon a time I wrote nearly every day. Life wasn't quite as busy in those days, and I appreciate …
Blessed…
Last week was my first business trip since the beginning of summer. Our team took July off from travel which was a nice break. As much as I do not love the travel part, I do enjoy being with my team members once I'm on the ground. So, I welcomed the visit to Denver last …
Shrinking Shay 