Seeking, Not Fearing, Glory {The Grove: Fear Not}
Over the past few weeks every time I bump into Christmas décor at the stores, I have to catch a sob, while my eyes well up. This is not new....
Category: Life Overseas
Taste and See
Did anyone else spare a little suitcase space to tuck in some poultry seasoning or pumpkin pie spice, for such a time as this? Holidays are strongly...
A Tale of Two Teammates
My teammate Kristin and I are often mistaken for sisters, and were referred to in Cambodia as “the foreign twins”. We do share a similar build and height, but when...
Embracing a Routine of Rest
My heart sunk and my heart rate increased at the question. My mind was spinning with how to provide a satisfactory answer in that moment. I was growing much too...
10 Tips for Daily Life Overseas
I look at the title of this post and think, “Hmmm… 10 tips to follow? Nice!” I love tips. I love knowing how to do things and...
On Sacrifice and Self-Care
I collapsed into my bed and plugged my phone in. There were no blankets to snuggle into - it was too hot. So I laid there, my face against the...
The Answer When Shifting is Constant
For the record, I still can not drive a stick shift. When we first got married, my husband drove a little, blue Ford Festiva. It was a...
Laboring in Community {The Grove: Labor}
Recently my daughter-in-law invited me to be present during the labor and delivery of our first grandchild. Her mother, my son and I made quite a “labor team” as we...
[Not] Changing the World
It's not a classroom I'm used to. I'm seated at a long table, chairs gathered around. No orderly desks lined up facing a whiteboard. Instead, we're set...
Mama
It’s early morning and I hear the screen door of the back porch creak open. I instantly freeze mid spoonful of yogurt and go through my mental checklist: Did I...
