Category: Bob’s Blogs

  • Hope

    Hope

    Hope can seem listless sometimes. Hope can feel like too much effort. Hope can feel pointless. Hope can seem overshadowed and beaten down by fear.

  • History

    History

    I almost called this one “Baggage” because – while this is at its core a history of my family’s experiences of cancer – I recognize the possibility that I carry it like baggage.

  • Scattered

    Scattered

    Yesterday was the first day for a group that I’ve joined at a local community fitness center for people who have been or are living with cancer. It was a mess.

  • Lingering

    Lingering

    It’s been several days since my final radiation treatment. I shared my final online check-in and a photo of my mask and graduation certificate. I was overwhelmed by the emotions from that day and from the many responses. In some ways, I still am.

  • Layers

    Layers

    It’s a particularly cruel thing that applying the cream to soothe your burning and peeling skin also highlights the hairs that are falling out.

  • Acclimation

    Acclimation

    What’s been happening with the radiation? How’s it going? Here’s a bit about acclimation…

  • Radiation

    Radiation

    So I met with a radiation oncologist who had a plan… but then decided that there was a slight risk…

  • Changing My Social Media Mind

    Changing My Social Media Mind

    As a clergy person, how is it best to interact with church members on social media? Is full separation best? Full inclusion? Perhaps there’s some middle ground…

  • Guitar Mayhem

    Guitar Mayhem

    What do you do when you accidentally destroy your only electric guitar? You can rebuild it. We have the technology.

  • A Little VH Love

    A Little VH Love

    Anyone who has known me for long enough knows that I’m a pretty big fan of Van Halen. After a mishap between my Stratocaster and my car, I rebuilt and repainted inspired by Eddie’s Frankenstrat (and perhaps photos of that in a future post). To be fair, my real Van Halen love is with Sammy […]