I arrived in Moldova as a Peace Corps trainee seven years ago today. SEVEN years?! How is that even possible?? My experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in Moldova was life-changing, and I think about it (and Moldova in general) every day. My home is filled with items and photographs from my time there. I … Continue reading Reflections on Moldova, 7 Years Later
A couple of weeks ago, my parents and I took a very short trip up into the Adirondack Mountains (which is just a 4-hour drive from where we live). I'll get to that trip in a minute, but when I logged onto my blog this morning, I also realized it has been over a year … Continue reading Travel: Adirondacks (+ Mini Life Update)
As we enter the third month of self-isolation here in upstate New York, I've tried to find some balance between working from home and doing some of the things I enjoy. As a teacher, I'm working fairly long hours as we do distance learning, mostly online. It hasn't been the easiest adjustment going from being … Continue reading Some of My Favorite World War II Historical Fiction Books
A few weeks ago, my family traveled to Tennessee to celebrate my cousin's marriage. It was a beautiful wedding and so much fun to be together with extended family that, despite our best efforts, we see far too little of. It was a quick trip- just 3 1/2 days- but we had a free day … Continue reading Exploring Chattanooga, Tennessee
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)
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