Category: Health and Humanity

Author with his dog Luna holding a “Survivor” lantern at LLS Light the Night—recovering after surgery, grateful for support, uneasy with the survivor label.

Muchas Gracias

Post-surgery update: hardware out, spirits up. At LLS Light the Night with Luna, I’m grateful—and not fond of the “survivor” label. Thanks for the love and prayers.
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O Brother Where Art Thou_ Rich Plinke

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Food, family, and pandemic gluttony collide as Rich Plinke recalls Italian feasts, stress eating, and the perils of finding comfort in calories.
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Posts that dig into personal well-being, mental health, and the struggles we face as humans. Honest, raw, and thought-provoking.