http://www.jordanvincent.com A BLOG about Jordan Vincent's journey with cancer by Laurence Vincent Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:05:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In the midst of an animated conversation on the art of shopping, Jordan snacks on Trader Joes Spanakopita. Jordan sashays into the kitchen, swaggering from hip to hip as she often does. In fairness, her gait is partially out of her control. It’s the product of the way her body shifts ... http://www.jordanvincent.com/2008/12/31/attention-walmart-shoppers/ Jordan in the parking lot of LAX, a few minutes before the whole trip was cancelled. She’s not happy. She was all set to make her very first trip alone. We booked her first class on a flight to Portland to spend the holidays with her aunts and uncles. At 4:45am ... http://www.jordanvincent.com/2008/12/23/dejected-traveler/ Jeanette lined us up in the backyard before we set out on our daddy/daughter excursion to the Music Center for a day of culture. Blue light reflected from the stage and bounced onto her snowy skin. The corners of her mouth lifted slightly as the pas de deux began. Clara and ... http://www.jordanvincent.com/2008/12/20/the-lady-of-culture/ Last week, Jordan participated in her school’s holiday play. I wasn’t able to attend, but when I arrived home she was abubble with prideful energy. This is the first year since she became symptomatic that Jordan could do more than hum a tune and interject a few words here and ... http://www.jordanvincent.com/2008/12/14/lifes-classroom/ Even a trivial game like a round of Guitar Hero brings out the fierce competitor in Jordan. She isn’t satisfied until she proves she’s the best. Her seductive personality, which often lapses into soulful discourse on the merits of biscuits and tea, belies a gritty underbelly on her character. Psychologically speaking, ... http://www.jordanvincent.com/2008/12/07/the-coarse-competitor/