I really didn’t have much planned past the first two weeks of my renewal leave this summer. The first two weeks were about visiting family in Texas and having two family reunions. Being we have lived a long way from family for over a couple of decades, it was great getting to see everyone! So, what happened in the other six weeks?

“What has brought you here today? Did your wife make you come? Does your job require you to do this? Are you coughing something up? Is something hurting?” This was how my doctor opened my physical last week. When I told him I think physicals are a good idea, he said:...