“I am not scared of heights, because I don’t look down.” Esteban Reed I remember when my son said this he was climbing a tree and I asked him was he scared because he up pretty high in the tree. That’s when he said “I am not scared of heights, because I don’t look down.”Continue reading “Quote of the week.”
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When the bread goes wrong, make tortillas.
The other day I got the hankering for bread and so I gathered up some flour, water, spices and butter. Everything was together and as I started to roll and cut the dough out for my bread I realized that used all purpose flour instead of self-rising flour. Now this was problem for my breadContinue reading “When the bread goes wrong, make tortillas.”
What if this is your last year.
What if this is your last year to be alive? This is a question that I asked myself when I started dialysis and one that I have asked myself since. Also along with that question I always follow up with What would I do different if I knew that this was my last year. SomeContinue reading “What if this is your last year.”
Journal for your Journey
Since 2020 and the start of KT I have had to rack my brain and try remember all the things that happened when I was on dialysis. While I have been able to write about the majority of things that happened. There were many of the blogs that I have shared that I have reallyContinue reading “Journal for your Journey”
Book Review: Dream Makers Surround yourself with the Best to be your best.
I am always on the lookout for a great story and when I first heard Jim “The Rookie” Morris speak on a video I knew that there had to be more to the story. After listening to the speech, I started looking for more materiel from “The Rookie”. It was not long until I foundContinue reading “Book Review: Dream Makers Surround yourself with the Best to be your best.”
A Simple Thanks is sometimes not enough….
And now this part of my story closes but I want to share one some last thoughts about this part of my journey. The journey would have been much more difficult without those that stood by me and helped me on this journey. First and foremost, God was my rock and strength through this timeContinue reading “A Simple Thanks is sometimes not enough….”
Starting a Blog…
When it comes to writing where do you even start? I remember asking myself this very question before Kidney Trails was started. As a speaker I never really had to write to much other than some notes on some note cards for my speech. But in 2020 that all changed. The whole world had beenContinue reading “Starting a Blog…”
The view from the mountain top.
The day had arrived though I did not sleep much the night before I woke up ready to get the day going. I grabbed a shower and used the special soap they had given me to prepare for surgery and then got ready. My wife, parents and my donor and her family all got toContinue reading “The view from the mountain top.”
A good cup of coffee and music.
Not to long ago I wrote a blog call “The song that could not be heard.” In that blog I share on of the challenges in my life that brought me to my knees. But what about when life is good? Personally I love a good cup of coffee and some music in the morning.Continue reading “A good cup of coffee and music.”
April 12th 2017
Think about it just one more day and I will be transplanted. This was my thought the day before the transplant. On Monday to start to prepare for surgery I had to drink that nasty lemon stuff. That was fun not really, but I am glad I got extra soft TP. Now I could notContinue reading “April 12th 2017”
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