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
Nothing says fall in New York like apples. A few weekends ago, our family went on an apple adventure in the Hudson Valley region of New York. Our first stop was at Westwind Orchard. The orchard didn't produce enough apples this year for u-pick, but there is a nice area for hanging out, along with … Continue reading Apple Adventure
After a bit of a blog break, I thought it was time for a Life Lately post to catch up on the past few weeks. The last two plus weeks have been a blur of being busy, and it looks like the next few weeks will be just about as busy. Here's what I've been … Continue reading Life Lately 7/23/18
This is my last post as a Peace Corps volunteer (PCV) in Moldova. As you read this, I'll already be a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, otherwise referred to as an RPCV, and be on a plane headed west. It's so strange to think that I have spent the past 25 months here in Moldova and … Continue reading Goodbyes and New Beginnings
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