A photo from the window of my house in Spain I can see it in a thousand little ways, how living among a foreign people has changed me.…
A few days ago, my purse was stolen. Having your purse stolen is an incredibly big deal whenever your parents, and your best friends, and your cousins, and…
Ok, so I have something super exciting to tell you guys! I am writing a devotion book! I haven’t named it yet… because I’m still praying and asking…
Time moves differently when it’s always measured in small quantities. Something is always ending and beginning. Two months home flew by faster than I could grab hold of…
I’m sitting on my mama’s porch listening to the song of the woods around me. Tree branches obscure my view of the sky and I watch the…
I remember studying about Machu Picchu in my South American History class in college. I sat back in my seat and soaked up all of the information…
“I can’t do this anymore.” I whisper to him. “I’ve let it break my heart and now I’m just a mess.” —————————————————–Late at night, I sit alone on my…
Dear Ellyn, Oh, my dear. The first year will be hard. The first year will be confusing. The first year will come with the tough lessons. Don’t give…
I always stood by the sea on Fridays and the water always sparkled and danced. My mama held my hand and our bare feet left a trail in…
I listened to my mama’s voice this afternoon on the phone, warm and promising, like the moment before the rain falls from the summer sky, clouds heavy.…
1. You have been fussed at for not dressing warm enough more times than you can count, even when it’s 80 degrees outside. 2. You have been fussed…
Having a baby in a foreign country comes with all kinds of attention. Especially if your baby is especially white and you live in the capital of Peru!…