Last time I checked in with you all I told you we had visited with Louise and she seemed kind of down and tired. Unfortunately this has continued to increase over the past week or so. Bill went for a visit today while Ray stepped out to his own doctor’s appointment. (a heart check up) … Continue reading Louise Update

I am a worshiper. I cannot help myself. I get caught up in singing songs to God. I know that in today’s world it must seem kinda weird if you are looking from the outside, but to me, it is weird to try to escape life any other way. Alcohol may allow you to forget … Continue reading Audience of one

The radiologist’s appointment today didn’t offer much in the way of the concrete answers we were looking for. Bill said that the doctor saw something on the scan, but could not tell if it was tumor, fluid, or swelling from the radiation treatment. He says it is too early to tell. The analysis of the … Continue reading Scan Report…Kind of

I want to fill you in on Louise. We haven’t heard anything on the scan yet. Her appointment is next week…on the 30th. We aren’t sure, but we think the doctor will discuss the scan results at that appointment. So right now there is no news on that. The first thing she told me tonight … Continue reading Latest on Louise

I was walking alone tonight. Usually I have a friend or husband or child or dog withme, but occasionally I hoof it on my own, just to enjoy the quiet of the evening. Tonight I decided I would enjoy the solitary calm after a busy first day of school. I set off around the lake … Continue reading More Wildlife

Louise got her glasses today! She says they help some, not completely, but better than before. The doctor also said it could take a couple of weeks for her eyes to adjust to them, so she still may see even more improvement. They look just like normal glasses and that is much better than the … Continue reading Louise’s Latest

I walked in the quiet through the trees, with my footsteps and my breathing to keep me company. Like a butterfly, my thoughts flitted from topic to topic, never resting on any one too long. I moved quickly, once again in a race with the sun on my Unicoi Lake walk. I rounded a curve … Continue reading Longing

As you can tell by my neglect of the Louise updates, I am back at work. This week is pre-planning and it is always a bit overwhelming to get a new school year started. Louise has had a couple of appointments. The most important one is the one with the eye doctor. She had the … Continue reading Louise’s Scan

Have you ever thought about how a small flame of a candle can transform? Candles have the power to change an everyday meal into a romantic event, a ferocious thunderstorm into a family game night, and a hot bath into a luxurious retreat. We use them to create intimacy in large spaces and to generate … Continue reading Candles

William and I went to swim at Ray and Louise’s house yesterday. We talked with her for a bit about our trip to the beach and Savannah. She didn’t have much trouble communicating, except for specific names. She said she had several visitors and that it seems that she either has many or none. Already … Continue reading Visit with Louise