Click here to read this on the web Hello, beautiful people! On May 16, 2007, after an X-ray, a CT, and a lot of down time in the ER, I was told that the cause of my breathing trouble appeared to be non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and they were going to move me upstairs. It turned out to be Hodgkin’s, but still. Cancer doesn’t make anyone’s day better. Fast forward 15.5 years, and I stopped emailing you weekly to focus on a new project. (Yeah, a few things happened in between, but this is an email, not...

Click here to read this on the web Hello, beautiful people! It's the time of year when inboxes are overwhelmed with deals and steals and pleading and all varieties of "give me your money, please!" This email is not one of those. While I appreciate the push behind Giving Tuesday, here's my recommendation. Find one of your people who needs some connection and make a coffee date with them. Or take their kids for two hours so they can have time to themselves. Or think of a friend who is...

Click here to read this on the web Hello, beautiful people! It's been a minute since I've popped into your inbox! I've been working diligently on the cancer project. It's progressing, not as quickly as I'd like, but it's getting there. Also in this time, I've been running. Despite it being 110 (43C) or hotter for July, I ran. For safety in those temperatures, I limited my outings to sunrise or sunset. For a long time, I have been firmly of the opinion that you should exercise regularly, at...