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Tagged “personal”

Organizations that I'm supporting
Sep 13, 2025 · I am supporting two organizations that address issues important to me.

August 1, 2025 is a mixed bag
Jul 29, 2025 · I've got mixed feelings about the coming August 1st. Here's why...

What was I thinking? Posts, Notes, & TILs?
Jul 20, 2025 · Why did I make posting more complicated than it needed to be?

Zottman curls? I had not heard of these.
May 19, 2025 · Curiosity about these curls led me to try them.

Fitness is not a project
Apr 25, 2025 · Us project-oriented folks like to see things as come to an close. Sadly, fitness is not one of those kinds of projects.

The personal effects of NIH funding cuts
Apr 17, 2025 · Losing my dad too soon and later scientific breakthroughts that would have saved him.

Music as a pain reliever, post-op
Mar 26, 2025 · I've discovered that listening to music is a marvelous way to reduce pain sensation after knee replacement surgery.

If you're considering knee replacement surgery
Mar 13, 2025 · Here are a couple of resources that have helped me to prepare for knee replacement surgery.

The Endless Summer - The Perfect Wave
Feb 6, 2025 · This movie came out just when I became interested in surfing. I absolutely love this clip.

Blog Questions Challenge
Jan 20, 2025 · I've been tagged to answer the big blog questions of the day. Here goes.

Music is replacing my self-talk
Jan 15, 2025 · Ever since I started listening to music while working out, I've noticed that my self-talk has been replaced by the songs I listen to.

I'm really not enjoying these afib episodes
Dec 28, 2024 · I had my 7th afib episode of 2024. It took longer that usual to convert back to normal sinus rhythm. I'm really not enjoying these afib episodes.

No cochlear implant...yet
Dec 26, 2024 · Due to the lack of Medicare coverage for single-sided deafness, I've opted out of getting a cochlear implant.

Trying to develop a new reading habit
Dec 21, 2024 · My book reading has been all over the map. I'm going to try to develop a more consistent habit.

Knee replacement 2.0, things have changed
Dec 1, 2024 · I had my right knee replaced four years ago. In March 2025, I will have my left knee replaced. What has changed? With me and with the technology of knee replacements.

What will I do next among the many things I want to do?
Nov 23, 2024 · I've got a lot of things I want to do, but I can't do them all at once. What will I do next?

Anxiety officially reduced
Nov 5, 2024 · After an eventful day, I'm feeling much better...for several reasons.

I'm currently anxious about way too many things
Nov 4, 2024 · On the eve of the election and international travel, I'm worried about a lot of stuff.

My letter to President Biden
Jul 3, 2024 · I wrote this letter to President Biden to express my thoughts on his candidacy for the office of President in 2024.

My hearing loss journey...consider a cochlear implant?
May 17, 2024 · I'm considering getting a cochlear implant after having lost hearing in my left ear 9 years ago.

Time-lapse gym construction
Mar 15, 2024 · Way back in 2005-06, I helped a young school generate a time-lapse video of the construction of their new gymnasium. It was a fun project and I'm glad to have been a part of it.

One amazing sunset
Jan 29, 2024 · Last night's sunset was amazing.

My defaults are my faults
Dec 24, 2023 · Welcome to my list of defaults!

Finding an exercise regimen that sticks
Oct 16, 2023 · At 68 years old, it was high time to find an exercise regimen that I could stick with...at least for a while.

My first 30 days of learning to play the piano
Feb 4, 2023 · A brief dive into my journey...with a few stats and a couple of (bad) audio clips.

Learning to play the piano
Jan 23, 2023 · It's time for a new learning experience. So this year, I decided to learn to play the piano.

My winding road toward knee replacement surgery
Dec 28, 2022 · Seeking to buy time as I prepare for what seems to be inevitable…knee replacement surgery.

I left Twitter
Dec 26, 2022 · I left the dumpster fire that is Twitter a couple of weeks ago.

Losing my brother to cancer
Apr 26, 2022 · Feelings of pain, fond memories, and odd coincidences keep me connected to the brother I lost to cancer.

This never happened, but...
Apr 2, 2022 · The following recounts a very real dream/nightmare that I had in the early morning hours of Jan 4, 2022.

Is this thing on?
Feb 5, 2022 · Welcome to the first post of my new site!