So much has been going on but I haven’t had the motivation to post about it. I used to be so obsessed with blogging and now it has become a chore. Something I avoid with great care, like the growing pile of laundry in my room. Well, I hope to get back into it soon.… Continue reading »
May
30
A Subtle Change
I think I’ve reached an important mark in my service as a volunteer here. The first few months in country were stressful, not only because of the rigorous training schedule but everything was new and overwhelming. New language, new food, new customs, new friends, new host family, new experiences. Then as I began to… Continue reading »
Jul
01
Coconuts and Farewells
As a little girl, my Dad told a variety of stories about his life growing up in the Philippines. The Coconut Story is by far the most remembered. Recorded on a black, old school cassette deck one cozy winter evening, it will forever be told and retold in my family…
Mar
31
“…and the world spins madly on…”
“How you act is who you are. If the world is to change, you cannot leave it to somebody else. You simply cannot pray that things will get better. We cannot merely pray to God to end war, For God made us able to find the path to peace. We cannot merely pray to God… Continue reading »
Sep
02
The List
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what I’d like to do with my life. I don’t have it all figured out but there’s always the little (sometimes silly) things I want to do. You know those stupid things you might never do but think it would be fun to imagine anyway…like opening up a cupcake shop… Continue reading »
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