Don't Start Now

If you know you’re going to suffer in the future, don’t start now

October 22, 2025 · Chuck

The sequel nobody asked for: The 'C' Word Part II

A recurrence of my bladder cancer

October 8, 2025 · Chuck

Your Checkmate

Life is like chess

February 15, 2025 · Chuck

Goodbye (again) old friends

…and I would walk 500 more…

July 31, 2024 · Chuck

I am a digital hoarder

Sometimes backups just create additional problems

October 25, 2023 · Chuck

The gift that nobody wants.

Two friends that I hung out with last week texted me in the last few days to tell me that they’ve tested positive for COVID. I’ve taken two antigen tests since then and so far I’m in the clear. But I am working from home this week and avoiding crowds just to be safe. I can’t help thinking how much of this might have been avoided if it wasn’t for people’s carelessness when it all started. ...

September 18, 2023 · Chuck

5 Years Later

It’s been a strange 5 years. I started this journey at 335 pounds in August 2018. I got as low as 210 pounds by December 2019 I then entered my “2nd Fat” and managed to get back up to 289 pounds in September 2022. These days I hover between 225 and 230 pounds. Low-carb, avoiding processed foods, walking and intermittent fasting. Sometimes all of those things and sometimes just one or two. Like any other addict… one day at a time.

August 21, 2023 · Chuck

Goodbye, old friends

I would walk 500 miles…

July 31, 2023 · Chuck

The 'C' Word

My (first) diagnosis with bladder cancer

October 27, 2022 · Chuck

The Century Mark

That’s 100 pounds!

February 25, 2019 · Chuck