In music, there’s a symbol you come upon that has an interesting effect. It’s the fermata. It’s a dot with a half circle over top of it.…… Read more “Fermata- May 28”
Month: May 2018
Walk as Lions- May 16
“Dis my brudder. He’s a baybay.” That was a recent Facebook memory quote from Johanna concerning Leo. It’s hard for me to remember his baby year. Lot…… Read more “Walk as Lions- May 16”
Cinco de Waito- May 5
Still waiting on the level of the medication that was administered to go down to acceptable levels. No appetite for three days running. He’s still level headed;…… Read more “Cinco de Waito- May 5”
The Smell of the Crucible- May 2
Kind of an easy night. Woke him up every two hours to pee in a cup for the hospital to analyze. So far so good. These rooms…… Read more “The Smell of the Crucible- May 2”
Always Forward- April 14
Leo’s counts are the lowest they’ve ever been. So he gets the week off of chemo. It times out perfect with our departure from Hawaii and lets…… Read more “Always Forward- April 14”
Superdad- April 5
Today we left the house dressed as super heroes. Leo was Batman. Peter was Superman. I was SUUUUUUPERDAAAAAAD. By the time we had been on the road…… Read more “Superdad- April 5”
Bear and Lion
David grew up hearing of the great rival of his people. The philistines Their reputation would have been of invading monsters. The heroes of Israel were those…… Read more “Bear and Lion”
Fear-March 31
The Valley of the Shadow is not uninhabited. Long ago when its paths were still forming, its first son was born. It is the alpha male in…… Read more “Fear-March 31”
Agape- March 23
There’s something truly unsettling about real love. Upon discovery some people completely give up on the real McCoy and just chase down the margarine substitute. Some try…… Read more “Agape- March 23”
March 13
Lammy standing by. LP days are a challenge because they have to sedate which means that Leo can’t eat. There’s not really any way to explain to…… Read more “March 13”