The song is wrong – suicide isn’t painless.

Spring has finally arrived in Minnesota on the heels of a very long and trying winter. I didn’t make it out unscarred: I blew out my knee in the last big snowfall. But I made it out alive. I even … Continue reading

Life saver love on the wheelchair freeway.

I don’t spend a huge amount of time at the V.A. Hospital in Minneapolis. I’m a disabled vet, but God has blessed me with good health in general and my disabilities are fairly minor. I have lousy hearing and some … Continue reading

Did I mention we’ve got a daughter?

Let me tell you a tale. Several tales. My wife and I dont’ believe in coincidences. My friend Tracy Griffin calles them “Godincidences” and I think I’ll just keep on stealing that expression. I do voice over work for radio … Continue reading

Mental health problems are hard to ignore.

This will be one of those posts where experts will poo-poo my amateur approach and those suffering themselves, or with loved ones who suffer, taking note of my writing and shedding a tear. Whether or not you are willing to … Continue reading