Louise continues to have her radiation each day during the week at 10:30. She will have the weekend off as well as Monday for the holiday. We saw her tonight for Bill’s birthday and she said that sometimes she thinks the treatment is making her mind worse. This is the first we have heard her … Continue reading Louise’s Latest

One of the first things you ask after you hear the words ‘you have cancer’ is “How do I get rid of it?” There is a militant desire to root it out at all costs, because the cost of not doing it is extremely high. Unacceptably high. The part of you that is alive rises … Continue reading Lesson 14- Get Rid of It

We had a good visit with Louise last night. She was in good spirits. We took William over to see her since she had called him on his birthday and told him she had a gift for him. She said she remembered his birthday AND his name. Pretty big accomplishment for her. I don’t know … Continue reading Reading and Writing

A couple of weeks ago I talked to Louise about my 3-day walk. She knows that Hannah and I are doing it in October. We are training and she asks me how it is going from time to time. On this day, she asked and I told her how many miles I am getting in … Continue reading Dedication

I have been out of town visiting Hannah in Rome for the past couple of days, therefore I have not updated on Louise during that time. Bill took her to her radiation appointment today at 10:30. It was her first morning appointment. All the rest should be in the morning from here on out. He … Continue reading Morning treatment

My Lesson 12 was titled Set Your Face Like Flint. Today, a friend posted this sermon by Charles Spurgeon with the same title. I had not read or heard this sermon when I wrote my little lesson, however, I think the two go hand in hand in their meaning. Of course Spurgeon’s bold direct style … Continue reading Lesson 12 again????

William had an idea yesterday afternoon. “Why don’t we take Father’s Day dinner to Nannie and Granddaddy? Then we can swim and visit.” We decided that was a great idea. We picked up some barbeque and went. When we arrived, we found out that Louise took a fall yesterday. It seems she was at the … Continue reading Great Idea

Ever have a memory just pop up out of nowhere? The other day on my walk, between swatting bees and jumping puddles, I saw some amazing scenery. The trail paralleled the river, so the sound of constantly rushing water blended with the sound of my footsteps falling on gravel. I came around a bend and … Continue reading Memories

I went swimming with Louise today. Yep, I said swimming. I was at the pool and she came up to talk for a bit. It was hot and the next thing I know she is in the pool, clothes and all. She said it was her first time this year. It definitely cooled her down … Continue reading Swimming

I am a fitness novice. I figure that 46 years of being a yoyo dieting couch potato have made me an expert…but not on fitness. For me, chasing four kids for the past twenty years required a great deal of physical energy, but not much consistent focused movement. All you fitness people out there intimidate … Continue reading Lesson 13- Learn from your mistakes