Mick is Patty’s dog.  He is a professional lap warmer and isn’t particularly loyal as he is more than happy to share my lap when I head over to Patty’s for movie watching.  The day after chemo sometimes I’ll slip over to Patty’s and take the adjacent recliner or couch as she slugs away at cancer…

I guess it’s important to honor the 25th anniversary of the iconic film, Thelma and Louise, which premiered when the six of us were in our mid to late twenties (give or take).  That anniversary was yesterday, and while we have no plans to drive off the edge of the earth into the Pacific Ocean…we…

No seriously, what IS it all about?   You get up each day.  You face challenges that seem big.  You complain.  You feel tired.  You read about other people’s accomplishments.  You realize you’re middle aged.  You realize your children are leading their own lives?  You probably won’t write a book.  You wish you were thinner,…