I just had Thanksgiving dinner for the second time in two days. You know the drill. Make enough food for an army and then make dessert like you didn’t eat anything all day. Then eat the same thing again for several days. With gravy and whipped cream. I LOVE Thanksgiving Leer más…
Have you ever heard the sound a creek makes rolling over rocks? How it bubbles up, tumbling and turning somersaults over them? Or the way puppies act when you come out the back door to greet them? How they jump and flop and wag their tails so hard they fall Leer más…
I. Brent has been sick for six years. Six years. You would think his death would not take me by surprise, not leave me not breathing, not be abrupt. But it is all of these things. The road, the road we were on together went on and on, for 32 years, as Leer más…
It’s a very good day in the Searway household today. Yes, the newlyweds are happy. Justin and Rosita, recently married, are happy setting up a home. They are sweet and happy and perfect. But today we’re not happy because of them. And yes, Emily is getting ready to move to Leer más…
When I last blogged I was staring in the face of a new diagnosis for Brent. I wrote, wisely, that June and July were enough. I did not want to glance farther into the future. And then I got quiet. I was quiet because we were experiencing things and thinking Leer más…
I’m in Oregon with the grown-daughter-with-a-grown-up-house-and-job. I am in awe of her. When I was her age (say it with that ancient voice of someone who is going to exaggerate how many miles she walked to and from school in the snow) I was married and not making decisions for Leer más…
Hey Everyone, By now all of you should have received our newsletter telling of Brent’s latest news. If you did not, please go to Contact Us and sign up for our mailing list (either email or snail mail). In summary, Brent was diagnosed with a Grade 2 brain tumor in 2012. He Leer más…
With our soon upcoming trip to the Arrayán community, we thought you’d enjoy a view of our favorite photos from our trip in 2013. We look forward to reuniting with Andrés and Linda, especially since their family has expanded since these photos were taken. In this photo reel you’ll see pictures Leer más…
He’s here! He’s here! ¡Ya nació! ¡Ya nació! Junior Nathaniel Salas, son of/hijo de Andres and Linda: 8 lbs 2 oz./ 3 k. 750 g.! Healthy and sano!
