I was prepared to be disappointed
I’m the first to admit I’m not much of a foodie. It’s hard to impress me at a restaurant or with an elaborate dessert. When we're at a restaurant, I…
Waiting for our luggage at the airport. It’s what I do.
In early 2016, I stood with my husband and daughter at Blantyre, Malawi airport, waiting for our luggage. We had just landed after a long trip from the USA. It…
What did you say? How to lean in
I think 50% of marriage is spent answering "What?" I don't know if that is true for everyone else, but this has proven true for us. Even knowing that my…
Thinking too much about myself, how to change perspective
I spend too much time thinking about myself. The space between my ears easily fills with thoughts of myself. I think too much about my wants and the efforts I…
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When tomorrow came, it was 2:30 in the morning
I wrote this when tomorrow came. For me, there’s a tomorrow I’ll never forget. The phone rang. I immediately picked up and heard my daughter Mandy's voice on the other…
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It still seems like yesterday so it’s not yet tomorrow
Grief is funny. I wrote this post about 6 months ago and the grief still lingers. I still seems like yesterday. This morning I woke up early. It’s not really…
Drawing on the walls, when parents catch you red-handed
I remember my parents catching me drawing on the walls when I was small. One day, my parents caught me red-handed. I was about five years old at the time this happened.…
Thankful for destiny
I want to take a moment and wish everyone in the USA a very Happy Thanksgiving. While we are living in Africa, and have been for almost 38 years, we…
I have a dog named Izzy and she’s pretty great
Best friends Izzy (left) and Winnie (right) I have a dog named Izzy. Izzy is a great dog. Often, I wonder how I ended up with such a good dog.…
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Burned out and salty, facing the fire
I've felt a bit worn lately. Burned out and salty is a better description, I think. The year started in a challenging way. I hoped that after we got to…
