Evidence of Care

Evidence of Care

Last week, I posted this image: Earlier in the week, I worked on a powerpoint deck that included this image: Both these photos can make me cry. Let me explain. The headshot is of me in 2015, shortly after having my thyroid removed. I’m wearing a wig because that...
Braggin’ on Joe Landwehr

Braggin’ on Joe Landwehr

‘UC.edu’ stands for… The University of California? …Colorado? …Chicago? …Connecticut? No, and no, no, no. UC.edu is owned by the University of Cincinnati, thanks to great foresight by Joe Landwehr, who started working at UC in the 1960s as a mainframe...
Voting, My Grandmother, and My Mother

Voting, My Grandmother, and My Mother

Laura Kucera is my paternal grandmother and she loved me. She was born in 1898 in Linwood, Nebraska. According to the 1900 census, there were 317 residents. As a young adult, my grandmother was a suffragette, and throughout her life, she was passionate about politics...
Me & My Brain, part 2

Me & My Brain, part 2

Daniel Gallucci is a physical therapist for brains. He’s Canadian and well-known in their pro hockey world for helping players recover from a concussion. His work has spread from the CHL to athletes in the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, and others. As my right eye flashed...
Me & My Brain, part 1

Me & My Brain, part 1

Because cognitive decline showed up for both my parents, I can safely assume my genes are predisposed in that direction. But heredity is not destiny. I need to take preventative measures. Besides heredity, concussions are not good for brain health. I’ve had three. In...
What ever happened to that other dog?

What ever happened to that other dog?

After last week’s email about a story as part of the sales agreement for the land in Kentucky, some readers asked to hear the story. Good idea. I’ll wait until Scott has heard it, then share it here.   On June 24th, Roxie and I celebrated our 1st anniversary of...
Jule Kucera