Blog Archive 06/2009

Gwendolyn visits Grandmommy DeBard

June 30, 2009 by Victoria

This afternoon was difficult. I knew it would be when planning this trip, but it was something that was very important to me. I took Gwendolyn to meet my mom. The last time I was in Palestine, it was to bury my mother. That was ten years ago this August and I still miss her desperately. My...

Where On The Road Is Gwendolyn?

June 30, 2009 by Bill Strong

Big Bird on DeBard Street in Palestine, TX. DeBard is Gwendolyn's
middle name -- named after Victoria's mom, DeBard, who was named after
a family last name.

Palestine Herald-Press: Journey For A Cure

June 30, 2009 by Bill Strong

Thank you Palestine Herald-Press and Cheril Vernon for running such a great story on Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Gwendolyn, Gwendolyn Strong Foundation, Sponsor-A-Mile To End SMA, and PetitionToCureSMA.com!

To read the story click here or click on the image below.

Where On The Road Is Gwendolyn?

June 29, 2009 by Bill Strong

Palestine, TX. Well, Gwendolyn was sleeping when we arrived this afternoon so one of her best buddies, Elmo, had to stand in for her for her "Where On The Road..." candid. As you can tell, Elmo's having a blast as well!!!

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Trip stats:

* Mileage this segment: Childress, TX to Palestine,...

Acts of Kindness: Rancho Sedona RV Park

June 29, 2009 by Bill Strong

These are the things that give me goosebumps - literally. And, over the last year since Gwendolyn's diagnosis, I've had the distinct pleasure of experiencing things of this nature many, many, many times. And it's not sympathy, as I really don't appreciate sympathy. It is just simple, gracious acts...

Where On The Road Is Gwendolyn?

June 29, 2009 by Bill Strong

On the road through Bowie, TX. Headed for Palestine, TX.

Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder

June 28, 2009 by Bill Strong

Okay, so we are in a Walmart parking lot tonight in Childress,TX
(nearest stop between points A and B), but if you close the curtains
on the Walmart side and have the right frame of mind, you can find
beauty almost anywhere.

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Trip stats:

* Mileage this segment: Santa Fe, NM to Childress,...

Where On The Road Is Gwendolyn?

June 28, 2009 by Bill Strong

Texas border...

Santa Fe, New Mexico

June 28, 2009 by Victoria

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Trip stats:

* Mileage this segment: Sedona, AZ to Santa Fe, NM --- 412 miles
* Cumulative mileage: 1,055 miles
* Cumulative gallons of diesel gas: 168 gallons

Santa Fe is beautiful and definitely a place we'd like to return. It is much bigger than Sedona and we barely scratched the...

June 28, 2009 by Bill Strong