For 3,628,800 seconds - that is six weeks in case you didn't know - I have lollygagged around waiting for my foot to heal. Similar to watching paint dry, but without the buzz of the fumes. I'm bored. And when I am properly bored, I think about odd things. Like, this...

Nine more days until I am free of my cast prison. It has been a learning experience considering that the last time I had this surgery, I relegated myself to using a scooter. This time, I threw caution to the wind and opted for crutches to be paired with the scooter...

There are those moments where you think you know how something is going to go. Maybe you have been through it before or, perhaps, you are very confident in your ability to adapt. Whatever the thought process, you might have experienced complete and utter shock that...

It's a beautiful morning in the state of Kentucky. The election is over and we can move on to something less offensive like the holidays or Taylor Swift's NFL boyfriend. (I'm not making fun of Taylor Swift. I just want to make that clear because that mob called the...

If I have learned one thing about being a human pogo stick is that time is valuable. And, since I am equal to the sloth at this point, I would like to explain what motivates me. Let me just share that it takes a lot of energy being a human pogo stick. (This non-weight...

While I pledged to write my blog every Wednesday, somehow, Wednesday morphed into Thursday and here we are. Welcome to Thursday Thoughts where Wednesday's words come to life. It has been a week! Recovering from my foot surgery has been hideous. Oddly enough, my foot...

Last week, I was in the mindset of preparing for the surgery on my imperfect foot. The realization is that you can't truly prepare because you must expect the unexpected. Despite my thoughts on being ready, I was met with additional work on my foot that wasn't on the...

My parents were the poster children for maintaining their cars to last for years. Regular oil changes, careful maintenance and above all, shelter from the elements via a garage. I am that car today. As I age, I am aware that my parts are starting to wear. Parts are...

We have an overwhelming gang presence in our neighborhood. This particular group is relentless in their invasion of our home. Their presence is silent, but when they are discovered, the insanity is palpable. I don't want to seem overly dramatic, but we are talking...