83

that’s how many miles i rode on saturday
in preparation for the 100 i need to ride on june 3rd
around lake tahoe
in honor of leanne
and in defiance of lymphoma
and in friendship
and in fear
and in the hopes that doing something hard
will get me closer to my wife
and what she, and too many others,
have to do every day.
yes, [...]

greetings and salutations

as i (leanne) reflect on many aspects of the last few months, many images come to mind, a lot having to do with how people have reacted to seeing me or what strangers feel comfortable sharing or….
the scruffy sketchy greasy guy in the pizza joint who grinned excitedly and said “i just can’t resist, can [...]