Dunham Family and My Stroke Story!

My son is in the second grade. I am heartbroken that I have to talk to my son about dead children again. What can we say? No words can convey what I'm feeling. Disgust. Anger.Terror. Why? Every parent wants the best for the children. We want them to be safe. I cannot imagine what those parents are going through. My son is almost 8.  I cannot believe that Ethan is in second grade. It seem like yesterday that he was a toddler full of wonder. Now, there realities of life are intruding in our life. Dying kids. Shooters. Evil people. Pedophiles.Child abuse.  It is inconceivable that the world is such a hellacious place.  I know that evil is everywhere, and, at 51, I know that evil is not a new concept. But, it seems that there are more evils now.  Maybe because I am a parent now. Ethan.  I am so lucky! Ethan is a great kid. Funny, joyous, active, creative, irreverent, and caring. Tonight, when we are getting Ethan ready for bed, we w...

"The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated!" Mark Twain On March 17, 2012, there was a benefit for me, and I heard over 500 people attended. I was there, and I was astonished that so many people cared about me. Very humbling. My stroke was 11 months ago, and now I am beginning to work again. I will be taking it slow! The doctors have been dumbfounded that I am doing so well, but I should not push it. I can drive again. I am writing. I am reading. I sought reelection for the College of Western Idaho Board, and I won! My family is doing great! So, I'm happy. At my benefit on March 17th, one of my friends said "most people do not enjoy their own funeral!" I am taking the advice to heart, and I am living proof that second chances are real. I just cannot imagine that my "press" is real. I am a just "me." I am very irreverent and I laugh a lot!   One of the first things I wanted to do, was to return to my legislative activity...