Jumanji Your Village
I know there is a lot going on we must take seriously right now, but the Jumanji memes are killing it these days. Just last week...
Category: Relationships
It Takes a Village During a Crisis + Creamy Bacon Potato Soup
I remember the moment like it was yesterday. I called the American doctor in our city to let him know my 2-year-old’s fever spiked after giving her one dose...
Lessons from Village Life
Village life starts early in the morning. The roaming rooster starts his call as the sun begins to peek above the horizon. The neighbor’s broom hits...
From Noun to Verb
The Duty Free shop at Don Muang Airport will always carry a memory for me. We were walking past it, down toward gate 72 where our...
The Pain of Being Mother
I was excited to sign up for the topic of Mothering. I thought that since I had done a post about The Importance of Being Father I would do...
6 Helpful Tips for Mentorship
Over the years, mentorship has meant different things at different times in my life. I’ve learned that mentorship can take unique forms depending on where I am or what’s...
Full Circle
It was a warm spring day in the small market town where I lived in rural Asia and from my window I could see the glint of sun-kissed rice...
A Tale of Two Mentors and The God Who Always Sees
Once upon a time there was a woman with two mentors - mentors she didn’t know she even needed. The two mentors had different styles, but...
Living in Victory
In 2005 I was pregnant in Djibouti. I planned to give birth here, even though I was slightly terrified of the prospect. I had to sign a paper with...
Once Upon a Time
Once upon a time I said I’d never homeschool my kids. Once upon a time I said I’d never serve overseas. Once upon a time I said, “And absolutely...
