Monthly Archives: February 2017

The Rambling Road: Breaking in new jeans

As I mentioned previously, one of the side effects of my illness was a dramatic loss of weight. I dropped more than thirty pounds in a month and a half, meaning that most of my clothes simply don’t fit anymore. … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Rambling Road: Listen to your…

Perhaps I can’t speak for everyone, but I suspect that most of us have people in our lives who, for all sorts of reasons, constantly look out for our wellbeings even if we are not. It turns out I have … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Rambling Road: Keep your blood sugar in check. Seriously

One of the more disconcerting experiences I’ve had in this journey so far is moments when my blood sugar has been out of check due to various factors ranging from the unknown to my own stupid behavior. Now that I … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Rambling Road: Pancreatitis makes my clothes fall off

..But, as my wife pointed out and with apologies to Joe Nichols, tequila would have been a lot cheaper… Lame attempts at humor aside, since the beginning of January, I’ve lost more than 30 pounds as a result of a … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Rambling Road: Brainersize

One of the things I think we often miss in the course of physical recovery is how important it is to keep the brain engaged as well. It’s amazing to me how fast the brain can get lazy and soft, … Continue reading Continue reading

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