The unrelenting winter weather is finally letting up in Northeast Ohio. It’s been in the 40s and sunny for 4 straight days and the forecast only gets better this coming week. Snow is slowly and steadily receding. We can actually see some grass and most of our shrubs. For the past 2 months I’ve been researching and shopping for a new bike. Last year I…
on eagle wings
Saturday night my mother passed way quietly in her sleep. It was 40 years on this day that my father died. At age 91, my mother had suffered the memory robbing Alzheimer’s Disease for the past ten years. It is a cruel disease that is very hard on the caregivers for these patients. My mother lived a very full and active life. She was the…
the illusion of spring
Today Brett and I went to the Great Big Home and Garden Show in Cleveland. For many years we have been going to the show with our friends Vic and Jamie. It’s one of those traditions that we all enjoy. This show is always one of the signs that winter is soon to be on its the way out. As usual, it was cold and…
snow, snow, snow
Last night was like a scene from white Christmas. Snow started falling in the afternoon. There as only a few inches when I got home from work. We headed out to dinner and grocery shopping. It was quite beautiful and not that bad on the road. During the few hours we ere out, snow started speeding up to about 1 1/2” an hour. We woke…
the bounce
It’s the reality. Somewhere around 18-24 months post-op, bariatric surgery patients experience a bounce in their weight. Everyone loves seeing that scale go down month after month. And… then it stops. And… then it goes up a little. And… then a little more. And… then people go crazy! I see it happening in the fellow Lapbanders and RNY folks that I chat with and see…
Holding Families Together
Here’s a pretty good 4 part video released on YouTube by PFLAG about GLBT teens rejected by their families and PFLAG’s role in the reconciliation process. From the video’s post…Holding Families Together looks at social problems that result when parents reject their LGBT sons and daughters. Teens that come out are more likely to become homeless and turn to drugs, prostitution and crime. When rejected,…
wintering over and gearing up
We’re in the midst of winter here in Ohio. I always make sure I have a winter project to keep me busy. This time of year affords me with extra time to do these projects. This winter I am working on organizing a cycling club for weight loss patients, their friends and families. I asked my weight loss surgery buddies Susan and Chris who are…
why we must work for justice
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”— Martin Luther King in a Letter from Birmingham Jail, April 16, 1963