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What the hell is going on? January 13–arrive on Marco Island, Florida to spend a delightful, unencumbered three months of “fun in the sun.” January 15–begin visits, dinners, lunches, and even golf with family and friends. January 20–read in USA Today about a virus in China January 21–purchase plane tickets and use all our MarriottContinue reading “Please Go Away…”

Here I am in Florida, and it has been a fun couple of months walking, sitting on the beach, spending quality time with Diane, and reflecting; yes, reflecting on how I got to this place in my life and what it all means.  I recently turned 74 and while no one says anything, we allContinue reading “Good Fortune”

I never really thought much about the poignancy of the title The Fourth Quarter when I embarked on this journey other than the fact that I am clearly in it as my life plays out. Then it happened and it hit me like a thunderbolt. I was preparing to watch the Superbowl with Diane andContinue reading “A Fist to My Face”

We made it to Florida and are enjoying the warm weather and sunny skies. Thought I would take a few minutes and throw out a “stream of conscious” paragraph or two on the topic folks ask me about the most–the state of Western Illinois University.  These are my thoughts, and I take full and completeContinue reading “A View of Western Illinois University”

I’m back and circumstances have aligned themselves in the horizons to give me impetus to do another of these “messages” prior to our Christmas Odyssey. The Christmas holidays are a melancholy time for me. The family from which I came is all gone. Mom 47, Dad 74, David 71, Douglas 54, Gregory 59–little too muchContinue reading “The Holiday Spirit”

Today is December 8, 2019, and as I sit in front of my computer,  I wonder what thoughts will cross my mind as I embark on this blog. I sat here once before almost 10 years ago when Diane and I did our best to explain the odyssey of our battle with my diagnosis andContinue reading “The Beginning”