We had Spring last weekend, Summer in the middle of this week, and now we are back to Winter again! No question this Winter season has been a Long Road journey. Many times, I, We, have wondered whether or not this Winter weather is ever going to end. Then once it does start ending, then we have to worry about flooding coming because of the fast snow melt. You start to wonder when it is ever going to end. You wonder if you can hang on long enough to see improvement. If you do not wonder about this, I would wonder about you! Keep looking down the road. Some days it may be longer than others, but improvement will come if you keep looking forward. That goes for everything that comes in our life. One day things are going great, and then the next you wonder if it can really get any worse. Anxiety promotes fear, and fear of the unknown can just take over at times, and we need to learn how to “let it go”. There will be good days, and bad days. You can’t always have a good day. But you can always face a bad day with a good attitude. Easier said than done! I found a quote that I like looking back at. “Even though there are days I wish I could change some things that happened in the past, there’s a reason the rear-view mirror is so small, and the windshield is so big. Where you’re headed is much more important than what you’ve left behind.” Figure out what is takes to make you happy. Keep working on that…daily! It is not easy. You will have setbacks. Keep learning from those “mistakes” as well. Another quote I like: “The trick is that as long as you know who you are and what makes you happy it doesn’t matter how others see you!”
Keep striving! Keep pushing forward! Keep looking down that long road and know that everyone struggles at times. Stay positive in all of the negative out there! Keep moving everybody!
Happy Easter everyone! Great weekend to get family together and celebrate for all the right reasons of Easter! The weather now is cooperating as well, so everybody could get here without any problems. The girls went shopping on Saturday, and guys all went out to go eat and spend time together. Never a dull moment with little Connor as well!
This is also a great time to be a grandparent too!
Once again, we knew this was going to be fun, but no idea this much fun! We cherish every moment we get to spend with Connor. And, a new little sister will be coming for him in August. A Grand daughter! I can hardly wait!
The family just got to hang out later Saturday afternoon. It is fun just getting to watch Connor eat! It is always a laughing adventure watching him dive into the stuff he really likes to eat!
May your Easter be filled with many thanks, lots of love, and laughter. Spend time celebrating for the right reasons, and appreciate everything, and everybody, you have in your life. Keep moving everybody!
It is time to dispel some rumors–We are NOT retiring! I am not sure how the rumor got started that the two of us were retiring, but it is not even remotely true. I have been doing administrative work for many years now as well, and the time commitment is increasing with this. I have added an extra day in the week to do this but am still working full time seeing patients. I don’t know when we will retire but have no plans for some time yet.
My nurse Chris has been with me since day one starting at Brown Clinic. She was here already 18 years before I started! She could retire but has elected to keep working. Her agreement to keep working hinges on the fact that she will only work with me. Now that is dedication, and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that–each and every day!!!
I absolutely love being a Grandpa and will still have time to be doing these activities as well.
Connor has been helping me from the beginning on getting caught up on paperwork over the weekends already!
We still keep working out. Afterall, how can you promote wellness and exercise to our patients if we are not doing it ourselves! We keep running, and always have races and events to be planning for.
You don’t find time to do these other things, you MAKE time for them! We have been doing this for decades. Nothing is changing now either!
We are working the same, and enjoying all those good things, and treats, every day, just like we have for almost 30 years already!
We are both Family Physicians. We take of our family, and your family! This is what we do. We are not having any plans on retiring any time soon. So, help us squash this rumor, and pass this on. Nothing has changed. We adjust to things as they come on, just like we have for the last 29 years. We keep moving, to help you keep moving! So, of course, as I always say, keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day of New Streak: #1463–just passed 4 years!!!!
This weather getting to you yet? Are you wondering if Spring truly will act like it is here? You are not alone! I hear it every day from patients in the office. Everybody is tired of the snow and cold. So, what do you do to help get past it? You start doing things that are fun, whether inside, or outside. Connor came for a visit last weekend, so it made for a great weekend. It was a great way to fire up and forget about the crappy weather for a while.
Grandma and Dakota were thrilled too! Everybody got to play around and unwind! Amazing what a 1-year-old will do to lift up your mood!
Giggles, hugs, and watching movies! The watching movies anyway when it came to winding down before bed, otherwise it was go, go, go! You cannot help but laugh and feel good watching him. Watching him when it comes time to eating is a blast!
He is all geared up with his tractor and truck silverware to dig in! He can never miss an opportunity when it comes to smiling for the camera and saying “cheese”!
Then on Sunday the weather and temp were getting a little better out, so we asked him if he wanted to go outside and go for a ride on the sled. Can you tell what his answer was?
So, we bundled him up and outside we went. All you could see of him was his eyes!
I had a ball too hauling him around the yard. He did not want to quit!
The temps are still going up and down, but looking ahead, we do have some nice warming coming at least in the extended forecast. Keep watching the views out there. Before long the snow will be gone (yeah) but for now take it in!
I just think of it when I am out taking sunset or sunrise pictures at the lake, that for now I am still able to walk on water! I will settle for shoreline pictures again later! Be positive. Hang in there! Stay busy with other fun things, and Spring will actually get here, and we can all spend more time outside enjoying life! Spend time with your family and make the best of every day. Smile! Keep a positive attitude! Keep moving everybody!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day Birthday to my wife Sarah! It was quite the day, and weekend. My daughters and I were planning on having a surprise visit from my daughter Molly and grandson Connor, and they were planning on coming Friday evening. Of course, the weather changed all of that, and they stayed home. I finally had to tell Sarah what we were planning, and now everybody was bummed. However, we got a call later Saturday morning that they were going to come now, and my son-in-law Tanner was driving them here. Back to surprise again! It is always a great time when they come. Connor is changing so much every time we see him. Overall, the birthday celebration started Thursday night with our other daughter Megan, and her boyfriend Dan, taking us out to eat at Mavericks! Great way to start off the birthday celebration.
My nurse Chris surprised Sarah with one of her famous cakes for her birthday on Friday. “Death by chocolate”…what a way to go! It was once again fantastic!
It helped us load up to get ready for the St. Patrick’s Day 5k run Saturday morning. Now I will admit, this race was a tough one. March 18, and the wind chill is -20! When are we going to be done with this weather? Sarah, Megan, and I all won our age group divisions for the race. (Sarah actually tied with Jill Makepeace, but hey, it was Sarah’s birthday celebration yet!) It finished at the Knights of Columbus, and then we had the pancake feast right after that as well. What a deal! It made the run worthwhile with the cold temps! Then we got the news that my daughter, son-in-law, and Connor were still coming for a visit! Wahoo!!!
This was a great several days of birthday celebration! The laugh and expressions on his face are just priceless! Weather should be better on Sunday to get back home for them safely. The weather has otherwise really been a downer lately. But you keep looking at the positives!
This was the view on the way driving to the St. Patrick’s Day race. If you look close enough, but you always find something positive out of all of the negatives. I think all of the things above were definitely a positive with life! That is the best medicine anyone could ever ask for. We will get to Spring. We will get out of the cold. Stay positive and keep focusing on the positives! Keep moving everybody!
