As I’ve mentioned before, I’m recovering from cancer surgery and things are going well — I’m basically a walking medical miracle, just with a slightly less reliable plumbing system.

My recent absence was mostly about juggling family stuff and board obligations for a couple of non-profits. Recovering made it more annoying than usual, but the hard part is behind me. The real boss level has been the incontinence. My bladder and I are no longer on speaking terms. It used to give me a polite heads-up. Now it just texts “lol” and starts the countdown.

Sitting down? Easy. Feel it, go. Driving? The moment you get the first little whisper, you take the next exit like your life depends on it – because your dignity does. I’ve managed to avoid any full disasters so far, but I’ve had a few “Depends, you were not built for this timeline” moments.

Now that the healing is further along, I actually have energy and freedom again, which is great except that my bladder is still operating on 2019 software. So I’m easing back into the routine. First Rule 5 post is tomorrow.

Thank you to everyone who kept me in their prayers. I really do believe in the power of prayer (and also the power of a well-timed rest stop).

And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming… assuming my bladder signs off on it.