I always wake up before Shawn and this morning I just laid and watched him sleep. My heart leapt. I love this man. I’m so thankful that I get to be his friend and his lover. Everything that it’s taken to get this far has just made this moment sweeter. I’m sure rough patches…
Basically what I’m saying is that cancer sucks. Illness sucks. So far Section Two has sucked. Go hug the rock in your life. Chances are they’re feeling less rock and more rocky and could use your support. Take her coffee. She wants you to bring wine but alcohol doesn’t go well with the drugs…
Now, I know something that most people already know – life isn’t constant. And I’m okay.

All of the scary images and thoughts had been properly cataloged into the parts of my brain where they belonged. Not to be forgotten or made to believe didn’t exist, but instead, a critical part of me that doesn’t control me.
My second favorite movie is the original Jurassic Park. As of this writing I’ve probably watched it thirty times – including this summer at the drive-in. What a delight! COVID has mostly been an inconvenience, but it has snuck some good things into my life as well. One of these being our local drive-in,…