Retirements and reconnections Last month I gathered with several of my friends and colleagues at VFW Post 4183 to celebrate my medical retirement from the
Inaugural dirt ride of 2023 One of the many benefits of living in southeast Missouri is that we are able to ride pretty much year
Harder than expected, but infinitely valuable When I first accepted Mark Sanders‘ invitation to be a part of the Blogtober writing challenge I thought that
A delightful timed addition to the family This has been one of the most difficult seasons of my life. During this time, one of the
Carnage lies just below the surface Lily and I live in a surprisingly violent home. Every morning begins some sort of wrestling match, demolition derby,
Hosting Dexter’s most special residents The Dexter American Legion hosts a community dance for special needs adults in conjunction with the Stoddard County ARC. Every
When the trivial is no longer trivial Since returning from deployment, I have experienced ongoing emotional difficulties. It has been an interesting and difficult journey.
Putting my MRP skills to work Yesterday, using techniques I learned from the Motorcycle Relief Project I acknowledged some of the lows I have recently
Putting MRP skills to use In March 2021, I participated in the Motorcycle Relief Project’s Relief Ride #41. MRP provides therapeutic rides for veterans and
