I have not slept for close to 40  hours. And have just had my first shower since last Thursday. I am running on chai and excitement. Yesterday morning I landed in London and did the quickest tour of the city you could ever imagine. We have a friend, John who lives there and he was kind enough to show...

Have you ever had so many things to do that you don’t really know where to start? So you end up trying to make a plan and you spend so much time trying to make a plan that you really get nothing done? So then there you are at the very last minute before your deadline scrambling to get everything...

In just 2 short days my journey to Uganda will begin. I never imagined that my spiritual journey would take me so far from home. Yet, I feel the call of Africa pulling me. I can’t fully explain it. So many people have asked me why I would want to go somewhere so far. I do after all have a very large...

Yes, the time has come again. Our baby is ready for potty training. Once again I will be running through the house, toddler in tow, just to make it to the bathroom 3 seconds too late. I will be doing the “potty dance” of victory to help enthuse an otherwise unenthusiastic event. Really,...

As many of you know yesterday was Earth Day. It got me thinking about the size of our family and the impact we have on the Earth. I am a believer in “every little bit counts”.  I thought up the top things we could do as a family to help preserve the Earth as a heritage to our children and...

Its been a busy week. Just ask my son. Generally he is not one of those kids that can fall asleep anywhere. But tonight, he did. I think I am going to take his cue and hit the hay. My to do list can wait for the morning…again.

I love being a mother. It is the single most important thing I have ever attempted to do. It is the most challenging but at the same time the most rewarding experience I could have ever dreamed of.  I really love having a new baby in the house. Especially since I didn’t have to carry or labor...