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In Memory of Bob McSwiggan

I In Memory of Bob McSwiggan It was the worst weekend I’d ever had. I had sold my flight school and was rudderless, floating without a job and in the middle of a divorce.  What was I going to do with myself? An FAA inspector told me he had given my resume to Bob McSwiggan withContinue reading “In Memory of Bob McSwiggan”

Coyote Hunting

I’m going coyote hunting. The wild animal coyote, not the Bugs Bunny one and not the human ones on reality TV. I’m honestly going to go out and hunt coyotes with my personal trainer, James, but just for research purposes.  I have nothing against hunting although I am not a hunter. I’ve always been curiousContinue reading “Coyote Hunting”

My Abortion Was Not a Choice

January, 1990. At thirty-six years old, I had a happy family with three healthy children and a successful career. My life was seemingly perfect, except for some ongoing nausea, dizziness, and shortness of breath. I was pregnant. While I did not plan to have more children, this pregnancy delighted me. My best friend at workContinue reading “My Abortion Was Not a Choice”

Bladder Cancer – A Family Experience

The memory of my grandfather standing in our powder room struggling with his ileostomy bag is indelibly printed in my brain.  My grandparents had come to visit with my parents and the bag had leaked.  PawPaw never had a cross word for anyone and he didn’t talk much.  Andy always said PawPaw was a lot like God.  He didn’tContinue reading “Bladder Cancer – A Family Experience”

Bladder Cancer – A Family’s Struggles

The memory of my grandfather standing in our powder room struggling with his ileostomy bag is indelibly printed in my brain.  My grandparents had come to visit with my parents and the bag had leaked.  PawPaw never had a cross word for anyone and he didn’t talk much.  Andy always said PawPaw was a lot like God.  He didn’tContinue reading “Bladder Cancer – A Family’s Struggles”