When you think of outer-space, images of adventure are usually the first to rush to the forefront of the mind, but, the truth is, a trip to outer-space would probably be more traumatic than invigorating. At first, this assessment might seem harsh due to the charming space odysseys we've seen depicted on theater screens. When [...]
I had an inaugural experience that I must share! I got home-sick because I began missing my son. In all transparency, I didn't think this could happen to me. Previously, there was only one human that could cause my heart to throb in this way--my wife Lhorraine. Outside of her, only inanimate amenities could affect [...]
I caught myself pouting the other day, and I didn't feel guilty about it. I was overseeing Jesher's care as a nurse attempted to calm him down. Since being moved from a ventilator to a CPAP [Continuous Positive Air Pressure] machine, Jesher has been noticeably agitated. And I can't blame him! The contraption requires him [...]
Each NICU patron must begin his or her visit by huddling over a water trough (fit for a Clint Eastwood western). The faucet has been engineered to negate the need for touching any part of the sink with your fingers. You don't even use your hands to turn it on! With a nudge of the [...]
I recently got curious about how the world might look from Jesher's perspective, so I snapped a picture from his vantage point and the outcome startled me. I held my camera right above his bedding. I pressed the photo button a few times, and I turned the camera over to see the results. The picture [...]
I saw this Superman onesie and instantly fell in love with it! First, I am a fan of DC and Marvel characters (Contrary to the beliefs of zealots, it is possible to develop an affinity for both). Second, I am a fan of onesies (I own a Darth Vader onesie that is second to none). [...]
Our bedroom wall is blanketed with color like a forest canopy in mid-autumn. But the leaves on this tree are not multi-colored due to a drop in temperature. Although they do reflect a change in season, these neon pieces of paper reflect an internal--versus external--shift in climate. The sticky-notes that spatter our walls are symbolic [...]
The most dependable distraction known to humanity is Tetris. The game is timeless! It is one of the most potent digital addictions of all time. When Alexey Pajitnov invented the game in 1984, he never expected the game to be a world-wide phenomenon (he actually distributed the game to his friends free-of-charge). But when the [...]
Sometimes, you get to a low place where all you can do is hum a familiar tune. On this occasion, Lhorraine and I were there. We both sat in bed staring at the slightly opened closet door in front of us. My wife's wet cheek rested against my shoulder as I turned my attention [...]
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, [...]
Prayers for Jesher 