TOUGH ENOUGH!

In March of 2020, I asked Dr. Brcka for a double knee replacement. He asked me, “How tough are you?” Cluelessly, I answered,“Tough enough!” And I would have been except for trying too hard in [...]

Things I Taught My Daughters

In celebration of Mother’s Day, the Coker family took us out to eat. As we waited for our food, Tepie related some of the things she had learned from me. My oft repeated phrases (nags) are [...]

Not So Tough and Totally Clueless

When I was a kid, I always wanted to be rough and tough like the cowboys we saw on television. Through life, I’ve tried not to be a whiner. As the years roll by, life gets tougher, and my body [...]