I recently returned from a fairly short trip back to Moldova to visit my host family. I spent about a week in my village. I arrived just over a year after I left Moldova at the end of my 2-year Peace Corps service there. I was blessed with cooler-than-normal summer temperatures (so thankful! a few … Continue reading Going Home (to Moldova)
One of the biggest benefits of digital photography is the ability to take lots (thousands) of photos for essentially no money beyond the original purchase of the camera or phone. But while this is great, it can also be a pain to organize and back up those photos in a way that makes them easy … Continue reading Organizing Digital Photos
It's been a little quiet on here the past few months. I left Moldova 9 months ago, and I'm still adjusting back to life in the United States and figuring out my next steps. I'm working as a long-term sub in a 5th grade classroom (which I'm enjoying and which is keeping me quite busy!), … Continue reading Reflections on Moldova
I'm sure we all say this most years, but wow! What a year 2018 has been! Before we leap into 2019, I thought I had better wrap up 2018 with some of my top memories from the past year (in years past I've limited myself to 20 or so, but there were so many great … Continue reading Top Memories of 2018
After my trip in Scotland, I flew to Ireland, where I would be meeting my sister the following day. My sister was moving to Dublin, and I met her there to provide some support her first few days there when searching for an apartment and such. We also did a bit of sightseeing and walked … Continue reading Ireland: Dublin
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