It’s hard to believe it’s already been six weeks since my back surgery and lumbar fusion. The recovery journey continues—slowly but surely. I often find myself needing gentle reminders to stay patient, stay mindful, and not rush the process. There are …
After a wonderful meal out on Saturday afternoon, I was eager to enjoy a fire in the backyard that evening. Our time around the fire pit has been severely limited over the past year. Although the temperature lingered around 80° even as the sun set, my …
We decided to have lunch out on Saturday and wanted to try someplace new. There’s a long list of food and drink establishments in the area that we’re always talking about checking out. However, when it comes down to it, we usually end up at one of our …
I decided to celebrate a good checkin with the surgeon with a quick smoke and sip. (It’s my logic, don’t judge.) Friday was a delightfully warm day, even if a bit cloudy most of the afternoon. But as luck would have it, the clouds gave way to sunshine …
Alright, I’ll admit it—I let the Five O’Clock Friday humor posts slip through the cracks. But they’re making a comeback! I’ll try to keep the laughs to start the weekend coming from here on out.What better way to start than with a bit of Irish humor?IY…
It was a lazy afternoon — but in my defense, there was cake. Colleen had made an absolutely delectable Coconut Pistachio Layer Cake when our son and daughter-in-law visited last weekend. She set aside a couple of slices for us before sending the leftov…
With the forecast predicting warm weather for the weekend, I was looking forward to enjoying a relaxing cigar and whiskey on the screen porch Friday evening. I’m allowing myself only limited moments with these pleasures as I continue healing from surge…
I’ve been tossing cigar bands into this flower vase for a while now. It gets filled, emptied, and filled again, time after time. I’m not entirely sure why I started, but it does add a touch of cigar-themed décor to the porch.When I retired last May, I …
My birthday each year falls somewhere within the season of Lent. That means any celebrations are typically subdued, with the occasion often more notably marked after Easter. This year, the day landed on a Friday in Lent, and combined with my ongoing re…
As I continue to recover from back surgery, the days have started blending together. But the Feast of St. Patrick provided a welcome break from the routine. Even the simple act of getting a ride to the barbershop in the morning felt like a treat! Howev…
