We all got a good rainy night’s sleep. When Benjamin was telling me about his beach dreams over breakfast, my own dreams took form; I remembered one in which a stranger’s hand… Continue Reading Day 197
Day 197
on Author: Laura Gilkey
on Day 196
on At breakfast this morning, I checked the status of Benjamin’s scrapes and his port, and noticed that the right side of his dressing had come loose. It was certainly “non-occlusive,”… Continue Reading Day 196
Day 195
on Benjamin was sad and nervous when it was time to go to the hospital today. We talked about coping mechanisms, mantras, anything I could think of to suggest that might… Continue Reading Day 195
Day 194
on Benjamin felt much better as the day went on today. He woke up feeling sore and his tummy was tender, so I fed him breakfast and Kytril and we promptly… Continue Reading Day 194
Day 193
on Today was a challenging day. I am grateful once again for this space to sort it out. I had to work harder than usual to stay positive today, and I know that… Continue Reading Day 193
Day 192
on By now, Banyan has settled into his bunk. I don’t know yet if he’s on the top or bottom, or who his counselor is, or what his cabinmates’ names are,… Continue Reading Day 192