5 Ways That I’ve Changed Since 9/7/10

The past 22 days have changed me.  I’m not yet sure the extent of this change and I’m not yet sure just how it’s changed me, but it has changed some key parts of my life.  I sincerely hope that when I wake up in my bed in Charlottesville next Thursday that some of these changes stick around for a while.  Here are five ways that I’ve changed since I left home on September 7th: Continue reading

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Days 19 & 20 – Chicago, IL

I’ve talked a lot over the past 3 weeks about cancer survivors and those affected by cancer, usually family members and friends.  But what about the doctors who treat those with cancer?  I can’t even imagine what it’s like for them, but this past weekend, in Chicago, I got a little bit of insight on that topic from 1 of my best friends, Baddr. Continue reading

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CBS 19 News at 5 – 9/28/10

Please click on the title line of the post to see the clip from Tuesday night’s CBS 19 News at 5 segment! Continue reading

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Doughnuts, The Simpsons, & Portland, OR

Homer Simpson once said, “Mmm, doughnuts!”  I think he said it a lot more than once, but you get the point.  Voodoo Doughnuts in Portland, OR is Homer Heaven.

I had a doughnut with bacon on it.  Then I had another donut with Captain Crunch Berries on it.  As you can see from the picture, you can get a doughnut with anything you want on it. Continue reading

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Days 17 & 18 – Portland, OR

I wrote the 1st line of this email, then deleted it, then found my eyes wet.  Guess that means it was a good line and I should use it: Mom’s favorite flower was the rose.  I don’t know if there was a specific rose, but just roses in general.  She certainly loved red ones, especially when my dad got them for her for ‘no good reason’ other than to remind her that he loved her. Continue reading

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10 Things I’ve Come To Miss

I was a very lucky kid and growing up I got to travel a lot with my parents.  While the majority of places that I’m visiting during these 29 days are places that I’ve never been before, I did get to see a lot of the country while growing up.  Until now, however, I’ve never been gone for 21+ days and stayed in a different place just about every night.  Here are 10 of the things that I’ve come to miss over the past 21 days: Continue reading

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WGME 13 – Portland, ME – 9/27/10

A BIG thank you goes out to every over at WGME 13 in Portland, Maine!  They met me at the airport as I arrived this morning and helped me to spread the word about the 29daysuntil29.com journey to their viewers!  I couldn’t figure out how to get the video to embed, so you can find the story by clicking HERE.

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