Just over 2 years ago, I nearly died.Some of you may remember my all-out, crazed assault against the COVID-19 pneumonia that left me hospitalized for 53 days.Things were dire, the medical records are quoted as saying, “high probability of expiration overnight”.I’d already been through so much in my life. At 23 I lost my fiancé … Continue reading Celebrating Through Living
Long-covid is a grind. Since my 53-day hospital stay, I can realistically say that in many ways, I am a shell of my former self. The fatigue is like nothing I ever imagined prior to getting sick. All my energy is gone by early afternoon. I need a nap every day. My brain doesn’t work … Continue reading Navigating After Nearly Dying
As I write this, it’s right around sunrise, which is my best time of day. As my day starts, I usually feel pretty good. My dogs and I leave the house before daylight, getting coffee and spending an hour or two outside — writing. I come back home and go on my daily walk, which … Continue reading Appreciating Every Single Day
While fighting for my life recently, I had music playing twenty-four hours a day, every day, shutting off all other forms of media. It gave me hope, focus, inspiration and calmness. I’m not the same as I was prior to getting sick last December. I have tremendous fatigue, which requires a daily nap. Respiratory failure, … Continue reading Music Is My Medicine
Life comes fast. Often when things are moving along smoothly, something can come and knock us to the ground. Becoming well versed in grief in my early twenties set the tone for having a unique perspective on how I have looked at things ever since. I’ve always processed and handled the heavy things in life … Continue reading But a Life Without Pain Would Be Boring
“That people’s memories are maybe the fuel they burn to stay alive. Whether those memories have any actual importance or not, it doesn’t matter as far as the maintenance of life is concerned. They’re all just fuel. To the fire, they’re nothing but scraps of paper. It’s the exact same thing. Important memories, not-so-important memories, … Continue reading Memories; Fuel for Staying Alive
I am gradually improving, but I still do have a ways to go with this long haul type of stuff. I’m in my first month of a short term leave from work. I’m taking the time to totally focus on healing. It took adjusting to, but it has been good for me. I’m blessed that … Continue reading An Update on My Health
While recently hospitalized for 53 days with Pneumonia from the coronavirus, music played a huge part in my survival. Music has always been a tremendous part of my being. I gather such clarity and hope from it. On my first night at the hospital, I listened to a podcast. Halfway through I realized that I … Continue reading Heroes Can Be Met
Recently I fought for my life, hospitalized for 53 days.My son Dylan and I have been going to Coachella since he was 11 years old in 2007.Making it to our 11th Coachella was a huge driving goal of mine,training hard for months to make it happen.... I went to from initially fighting with all my … Continue reading I Rocked Coachella!
I can't quite figure out yet what just happened, but I am getting there. I nearly died from coronavirus pneumonia. My wife, our two sons, their girlfriends and I all met in San Diego for a fantastic Thanksgiving weekend. While there all six of us got sick, but only my wife Shelly and I had … Continue reading Lessons Learned From the Edge of Life
Ten Thousand Days 