In His Honor 26 Aug 2013 | 07:58 pm

KWWL news story

Untitled 20 Aug 2013 | 11:04 pm

Jacob B. Flesher, 8 year old son of Ben and Elizabeth Flesher of Manchester died Monday, August 19, 2013, at home after a three year battle with cancer. Friends may call from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesda...

Citrus Lane Discount Code 31 Jul 2013 | 11:53 pm

I've shared reviews of the subscription box Citrus Lane that Joe gets each month (click here to see the May review). For a limited time you can get two boxes for the price of one, using the code BLOG2...

Misery Loves Company by Rene Gutteridge 31 Jul 2013 | 12:43 am

It feels strange to write a review of a book while in the midst of chaos around here but this book was too good not to share. Jacob and I have been homebound for 30 days now. He doesn't want anyone b...

God Is Near 21 Jul 2013 | 08:32 pm

It's Sunday morning and I sit here with a cup of coffee at my side and the sound of the oxygen concentrator buzzing away. Jacob's lifeline fills the whole house with it's wisps and puffs and motor hum...

Almost 4 Months Old! 20 Jul 2013 | 06:58 am

Recently 16 Jul 2013 | 08:08 pm

Some recent Facebook posts of mine: 7-15-13: Thanks to my mom for the book "Were is Heaven? Children's Wisdom on Facing Death" by Ted Menten. I love what he says about this topic: "But a child's life...

Update 8 Jul 2013 | 04:35 am

I'm too tired to write anything elaborate about my feelings, thoughts, or day to day things. This is a "just the facts" posting. Jacob is now on oxygen 24/7 and needs to be carried up the stairs or t...

Jacob 2 Jul 2013 | 03:43 am

Jacob's pain and breathing got worse over the weekend so I called our Hospice nurse and had her visit this morning. With no air intake in the left lung we went to Iowa City to see what is going on. An...

This Week 30 Jun 2013 | 09:36 am

*First and foremost, Jacob has been having pain in his side and has been short of breath the past week. Our Hospice nurse yesterday said that he has restricted airflow to the bottom part of his left l...