Boardman Country

Things are hoppin’ here in Boardman Country, which is the main reason my posts have gotten a little spotty.

Along with the usual goin’s on, we’re now under construction in two different parts of the Boardman Compound (You may recall that I live next door to The Folks!).

Project #1 is the new Care Giving Room that I’m building so that the next friend or family member that needs it will be accommodated. It will have space for two side-by-side hospital beds and will include an accessible bathroom complete with roll-in shower.

If you’ve ever done any care giving for someone who’s not ambulatory, Read more…

It was a scary day seven years ago this month when my wife Carrie underwent her lumpectomy and received the news: Breast Cancer.

With the rate at 1 in 8 women being diagnosed with breast cancer each year, we must come to grips with the fact that it won’t always be someone else. The cliche’ can stand no longer.

So what did we do? After all, she survived and is cancer-free today! Hallelujah!

First, Carrie decided that Read more…