A week after deciding to go to Disneyland, we were there. We drove out to my sister's house and spent a day trying to rest up. Some of us were more successful than others. The Big Day Bright and early, we showed up at the front gates after convincing Disneyland's security that the emesis bag …
View as we drove away from radiation treatment As Eli and I were driving home from the couple of appointments he had today, we were greeted by pouring rain, pounding hail, thundering lightning, glowing sunshine, and a stunning rainbow. As I pondered the visits with doctors and staff, I realized the weather was a perfect …
Sir Eli the Boss Last Thursday, August 26th, our friend Erin texted me to see if we were going to the Utah Renaissance Faire, which was starting the next day. We've been attending for a number of years, but with Eli's declining health, I had decided not to go this year and I hadn't even …
I wrote this post in October 2020 after September's round of radiation. I never managed to publish it, but no time like the present. This is one of Eli's wishes that I'm surprised didn't happen sooner. With a busy schedule and a failed attempt or two to schedule a battle with Nerf guns, this feat …
I have thought about this question off and on for a long time. There are a couple definitions I found that apply here: 1. the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure 2. the emotional or mental qualities necessary in dealing with situations or events that are distressing or difficult …
