Category Archives: Celebration

A toast to a mother for International Womens Day

Posted on March 8, 2018 by

Today, International Womens Day, is not usually a holiday I particularly pay attention to, mainly because it’s not a day off! I didn’t remember about it until I was driving and it was mentioned on the radio. Instead, the thought … Continue reading →

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At the end of the tunnel

Posted on August 22, 2015 by

Next month my sabbatical ends and I start the process of finding my next assignment. Well, to be honest, I’ve already started the ball rolling so it’s just “officially” that it happens. This time of complete rest has been excellent … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Today

Posted on April 17, 2014 by

Three weeks in Kenya had me struggling with some back pain so I was happy to be back home in Ethiopia in my own bed. Still not sleeping well (thanks to a mouse keeping me up ’til midnight), but I’m … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2013 by

It’s one week until Christmas in the USA and for the last week the most we’ve had of Christmas decorations was this: I always pack a small tin of Christmas when I move overseas and this time it came in … Continue reading →

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Life is a journey

Posted on July 3, 2013 by

As I laid on my back on a hintă (porch swing), I watched the clouds passing overhead turn from white to grey while the sun tried to shine through. I could hear my friend, Ada, and her brother picking sour cherries … Continue reading →

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Celebrations

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

    To celebrate a birthday weekend, my parents came to visit. My roommate had bought a new sink so we took the time to install it. Being the smallest and most flexible of the group, I spent a good … Continue reading →

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Gratefulness x4

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Wednesday Today my boyfriend is flying in. 🙂 Today I head for our annual camping trip with my mom’s family. 34.2 family members (a baby is being counted as .2 aparently) together for a couple days. Some of these family … Continue reading →

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Gratefulness x3

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Tuesday – late again Today I was grateful for the fog lifting in my brain and figuring out what my next steps were. I help people on their journey to going to the “harvest fields” and something clicked today and … Continue reading →

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Gratefulness x2

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Monday I’m grateful for motivation when there is no motivation. 🙂 I haven’t been sleeping well and having “worked” all weekend I was beat today. Was trying to work in a fog and ended up leaving an hour early wanting … Continue reading →

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Gratefulness

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Sunday – a day late 🙂 I’m grateful for my uncle teaching me to twist balloons. Pic from SugarFootDJs I had the privilege of being a part of First Baptist Church of Winter Garden’s Global Impact Celebration. After the service … Continue reading →

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