Monthly Archives: June 2007

the boy, as of 9 am this morning, is working to breathe. he is leaning forward, balancing his tiny shoulders over his big belly, trying to increase the space inside his lungs, hoping to pry open even one more tiny … Continue reading →

saturn. margret, our new nurse. the child, all angles. a mantis celebrates after reconciling gravity and magnetism seconds before being eaten by a lizard. makuch.  me.

thanks to all of you who commented. today, after one week on tuberculosis treatment, he has defervesced. this morning, he struggled to a shaky stand. i will report more as the week passes and I get a chance to read … Continue reading →

well, it appears my conversation had some effect.  so far, so good. I have another child, however, with whom tough talk is not working so well.  I am hoping that some of you might have some tropical medicine experience, or … Continue reading →

it is Friday, our day off.  it is 830 and the sky is a disappointing blue.  at this point, I crave clouds. my plan for the day, after I finish this, is to break some ground beside my tukul and … Continue reading →