Celebrating Julie’s Birthday
It was a wonderful meal to celebrate Julie’s birthday, and we also had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I’m especially thankful for my family.
It was a wonderful meal to celebrate Julie’s birthday, and we also had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I’m especially thankful for my family.
Today is not a typical Valentine’s Day, but Julie and I are glad to be together. It is a blessing to be in love. Julie had surgery to treat breast cancer on 2/13/2024. We were at the hospital from 7:50am to nearly 6pm. She was nauseous after the surgery, so the nurse gave her some…
Julie had surgery to treat breast cancer on 2/13/2024 and today was her first post-op appointment. We did not know what the prognosis or treatment would be until the pathology report was available. The doctor gave us wonderful news. There is no evidence that the cancer has spread. She has a very good prognosis. She…
I traveled to Michigan to attend Paul Royce Pence’s funeral on 9/19/2024. My mom and dad made the trip together. It was a sad occasion, but we were grateful to spend some time with family. Paul was my last living uncle. It has been sad to say goodbye to all of them. Growing up, Paul…
Emily, Julie and I went on vacation to Charleston, South Carolina from 5/4/2024 through 5/8/2024. We had a wonderful time together. Julie finished radiation therapy the last week of April. Her prognosis is very good with a less than 8% lifetime chance that cancer could recur. We rented a house in a quiet neighborhood about…
As 2024 draws to a close, I reminisce about the past few years. Christmas is a wonderful time of year for me. I look forward to it each year. My earliest memories are enjoying the love of my family and extended family at Christmas. My extended family would father on Christmas Eve. The children would…