Blog of Random Thoughts
Work life balance is something that is quite important to me as a leader. I always tell my team that you need a safe haven at either work or at home to help alleviate pressure and stress. When you are faced with pressure in both it is a real struggle. Since I can not control…
I still have not heard back about my PET scan. I can see how easily it can get lost within the system and how difficult this is to navigate. I am lucky because I can get information through people that I know. A lot of people would struggle not knowing what the status of things…
Early in July I started the process of getting Xavier’s goalie mask wrap done. It is now late September and we do not have a design yet. Initially I was informed that it would take 10 days and I had not heard back for a very long time. We had to start the process over…
The way that they show relationships and things within the Chinese shows is rather amusing. It is reminiscent of adolescent love the way that it is presented and acted out. A confession of any sort of affection is seen as a really big deal and there are next to no public displays of affection. I…
Mel loves to watch Hallmark style movies all year long. It has progressed from Christmas movies to things that have been released throughout the year. They tend to be feel good stories with no real “bad guys” with generic storylines. I always tease her about it but lately I have been just as bad. I…
I have yet to hear back about my PET scan on whether it will happen or not. My colleague has informed me that the radiologist believes that there is no reason for it to be declined. That is a bit reassuring, but I am not sure if I am getting more anxious about those results…
I had mentioned prior that something that I have always enjoyed was teaching. Lately, over the last couple of days I have felt that this has increased significantly. Whether it was at work or in my personal life. When I was younger I had to adapt and spent a lot of time growing into this…
Last night Mel and I were talking about support and chatting about informing more people. I am not sure how it started, but we discussed the ring theory of support. Mel has to take on a lot and I told her that she could talk to me. She said no. That I was in the…
I tend to write these messages at the end of the day and then delay the post till the next morning. On Monday night Xavier had an exhibition game out in Capreol. Mel did not want to come so she made me venture there by myself. When Xavier is playing well he is a pleasure…
Yesterday I received a phone call from the hospital. One of my doctors called me to inform me of the cancer and to make sure I was aware. Our of all the doctors that I have this one is the most pragmatic and lays out the facts as they are. No sugar coating. Nothing. This…