It was a dusty, cool day in Colorado Springs as I attended graduate school. I was celebrating the impending freedom as I detached myself from my soon-to-be ex. We had been experiencing issues throughout our 15-year marriage, spending about 8…
Category: Family
Life’s not fair
Life’s not fair. I am sure we have all heard this too many times to count. Let me tell you a story. It begins seriously in 2017 as my husband and I are thinking about and starting to plan for…
When darkness becomes light
When I was in high school. I wore a leather jacket and engineer boots. Pretty normal for a pacific north west high school student. I drove a 65 mustang and knew how to use it. One night I came across…
How do you go Vegetarian?
I was recently asked if I would share my experience of when I went vegetarian, how I did it, challenges, pit falls, and so on. There are so many reason to go vegetarian. But it is rarely as simple as…
Plot twist: Is this normal?
It has been a year post chemo. When I finished chemo and radiation I thought that was it. I was done. In January when I got the PET Scan results that said I was in remission, I was sure I…
2019 Marine Corps Birthday and Veterans Day
November 10th is the Marine Corps Birthday. The best day of the year. November 11th is Veterans Day. As a junior in High School I joined the US Army National Guard. Having lived on a small boat with my parents in the…
Growing up on a boat
YouTube sailing channels are fun to watch. Usually young, beautiful, healthy, people travel to exotic locations and spend extensive alone time. Gorgeous sunsets, amazing sunrises, tropical breezes, and romantic locations all while wearing the least amount of clothes possible. Because…
Plot Twist: The PICC line
WARNING: There are graphic pictures included. If you are squeamish now is your chance to look away. What is a PICC line? A PICC Line is Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter. Basically it is a long thin tube inserted directly into…
Plot Twist: Holidays, appointments, and adventure
This is not the ideal way to spend the holidays. I was supposed to be on vacation with my family, sailing to the Bahamas, relaxing in the sun and playing in the warm blue water. Instead I spent the week…
Plot Twist: You have cancer
You know how life is going along and everything is good, really good. You have a great job, live on your boat, you’re empty nesters, and everything seems to be falling into place. Then…PLOT TWIST! This really is my life.…
Plot twist: It is all good
This is the life of all good. In March 2018 Sydney and I set out to live on a boat, sail, and work at our new awesome jobs. We are having a blast. Baseball games, awesome co-workers, an excellent boat, and…
How I saved Christmas dinner when the oven broke
The holiday season begins with the preparations for Thanksgiving dinner and I typically begin cooking for Thanksgiving dinner the Monday prior. I love cooking. I love the science of cooking. I love the art of cooking. I love the traditions…
Best places to eat: Casey’s Crab Co.
There is this place called Casey’s Crab Company. The wife and I were on our way to a dinner with some friends from work. We tried to get out of Washington DC in a timely manner, but slowly watched the…
Quick Cincinnati-Style Chili
I am posting this mostly because my daughter asked for the recipe. I haven’t made this for a long time, but it is a nice alternative to the spicy chilis. This is sweeter and the molasses gives it a rich…
Thanksgiving at the Liles
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