Have you noticed that tubes are nature's primary vehicle for sustaining life? If you step back from observing the prominence of squares, circles, triangles, and cones, you will notice the overwhelming number of cylinder shapes we depend on daily. For example, the majority of our oxygen is produced by trees outfitted with tubular trunks and [...]
“I just need you to trust me.” The look on the doctor’s face was genuine, but I wasn’t fully convinced. He was smiling, but his response felt more patronizing than uplifting. I responded slowly to calm the frustration that was beginning to ignite in the pit of my stomach… “It’s not a matter of a [...]
I sauntered over to Jesher's cubicle anticipating the usual scene, but what greeted me upon my arrival was an uncommon and comforting image. Jesher was resting comfortably upon his mom's chest. Lhorraine was humming a hymn while holding up a speckled mirror to watch her son's facial expressions. Here we were--sitting together as a family, [...]
Jesher is now one-month-old! And Lhorraine and I want to use this post to thank you all for the support you have provided over the past 31 days. Since this photograph was taken (see featured photo), Jesher has almost doubled in size. He has experienced extraordinary progress in his lung-development, and he is appropriately responding [...]
Before Jesher's birth, Lhorraine and I had begun our friendly banter concerning parental roles and responsibilities. Strategic foresight ranks pretty high on our family-values list, so starting this discussion three months before Jesher's due date was a non-negotiable element of our third trimester preparation plan. Although serious in nature, these conversations would always end in [...]
It's funny how songs come to mind in the most random moments. Have you experienced this? You'll be moseying around, completing a menial task, and a song will drill its way into your frontal lobe without your permission. This happens to me all the time! Songs from decades past will oftentimes take day-long vacations in [...]
Waiting rooms are bitter sweet places. It is a volatile space where emotions ebb and flow with the tide of oceans and the gravitational pull of the moon. Some find solace and camaraderie there. Others attempt to use the square footage to gather themselves and rediscover composure. Many avoid them all together, fearing the return [...]
Prayers for Jesher 