On the eve of an American holiday when our family cooked food, created family memories, and hosted students from around the world… On the morning of my 60th birthday, I pause to give thanks for the people in my life. I hope you recognize yourself! 3 daughters who bring smiles to my heart and motivate […]
Are you worn down by the cares of the world? Too tired to pause and look up to see from where your help comes? I, too, know the challenge of feeling stuck living “in the weeds” of the daily struggle. It can be really hard to get to the renewed perspective of dwelling in the
This past week, Au and I spent time at the Hideaway in Black Forest, Colorado, with a beautiful view of Pike’s Peak. It was a precious time to meet colleagues, reunite with friends, and pause to reflect upon our first term of service in Singapore. We had time to process our comings and goings and
To minimize the likelihood of disease spread by folks traveling across the country, the default is still “work from home.” However, we live on site (our flat is across the parking lot from our office building), so I have a very short commute to work. Most of my time is spent in the Archives but
Since March 2020, I’ve been asking, “When will it be time for me to be with my cherished family?” Before covid, I thought that all that was needed was an adequate budget and sufficient vacation time. All I needed to do was buy a ticket and fly home. After all, isn’t that how the world