In recent days and weeks, I’ve shared the story of my “little health problem” with more people, in little conversations on ordinary days.

Typically, I shared more when ordinary people showed more generosity or kindness than they had to, and we had a moment to chat. In that case, I thanked them for their kindness and that I appreciate their style more than before since I have advanced cancer. Some of the generous people I met may stop by this blog, so this post welcomes them and shows more about what a little generosity can do.

It wasn’t until a year or two ago that I could describe my cancer without tears showing up. These days, my face looks like the picture here when I talk about cancer, which I like to call “my little health problem.”

As you might expect, anyone who shows an interest in the story of my cancer ends up hearing the story of the book I’m writing. The working title is Long Ride: Cycling 4,000 miles with stage 4 cancer.

It will describe a 4,000 mile bike ride I completed after my cancer reached stage 4. After getting that diagnosis, anybody thinks about what they want most in life. One of my hopes was to cycle across the US, so I started that ride while my body was still strong enough. If you’d like to read more about the book, click here.

Another one of my highest hopes has been to write little stories that could make people laugh or wonder about how to make the best of a short life. One of those stories will show up here in a few days. It’s based in Missoula, Montana and describes a cowboy Santa, with a bit of wit, and holiday cheer.

Thanks for stopping by, to anyone new to this blog and those who’ve been here for a while.