The feelings came back as if it had happened yesterday. My hands and voice shook as I remembered. I was attending a lecture on advance directives offered by Tampa General Hospital through the Community Church College. Thirteen years evaporated as I listened to the lecturer describe planning for the end of life. ...more

December 24, 2008

This is a letter I received for Father's Day a few years back from my son, who was waiting for and received a lung transplant at the Ohio State Medical Center. He refers to himself as Number One Son, since he is the only son. Dear Dad, I love you and I know I'm number one son. The best times of my life were with you, hunting in the woods, and I thank God for letting me enjoy them with you. ...more

June 15, 2008

The headline on Pinellas County's emergency management Web site is: "Surviving the Storm: It's Everyone's Responsibility." ...more

June 1, 2008

The headline on Pinellas County's emergency management Web site is: "Surviving the Storm: It's Everyone's Responsibility." ...more

May 23, 2008

I lost my mother in May 2005 and my dad nine months later. It's a sordid tale of woe for both of them, but for my dad in particular. ...more

December 30, 2007