Category Archives: Robservations

So many people have come together to help make my life with cancer and kidney failure as comfortable as possible. I will not name anyone as there are way too many to name you all. But I do want to...
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Another reminder that there is no paper next week as I am deeply engulfed in set-ting up my own dialysis ward in my house. It is going to be incredible and I am inviting anyone who is interested in seeing...
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There is no one in the world who is the same as you and that is one of the great things about the world. We are all unique in the way we think, the way we look (except twins maybe),...
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It is pretty overwhelming when I sit back and think about how many of you read this column, that I myself write, each week. It really allows (or forces) me to make a lot of my life an open book....
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So I am at a huge milestone in my kidney health. So far the peritoneal dialysis is not effective so I am travelling to Cranbrook twice weekly for hemodialysis. That adds a lot of risk with night time driving. I...
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To me, sometimes Robservations are a bit redundant. I just keep telling you to be a good person. This week’s column is pretty much a summary of all of that. Be polite, respectful, open, honest and sincere out there. Pretty...
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The Robservations column is one that I usually just start with a basic idea and see what flows. It is an adventure. Happy New Year everyone. I hope this is a great year for you. Many folks tend tell me...
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Woo hoo! The last Robservations of 2018! Two weeks off from writing. A nice relief. Anyway, thanks to everyone who reads this stuff and mentions it to me. You are inspiring. Here are a few of my thoughts on living...
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This is a fantastic time of year. Most peo-ple are looking forward to Christmas for different reasons. For me this year, it will be a chance to visit with my Mom, get some needed training done at Trail hospi-tal and...
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Entitlement or gratitude? Which of those are you filled with? I think they are pretty much the opposite of each other. We all have so many expectations in to-day’s society. We want everything and everyone around us to be perfect....
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