The worst of the worst storms almost always hit at night. Oh, how I loved to scoop Willa up when she was very little and carry her off to bed, curling around her under the covers to wait for the bone-jarring thunder to pass. Being older and having two capable sisters to be with has […]
Australia has provided PNG with a shipment of vaccines that the government then disseminated to major urban centers, Madang included, under the vaccination campaign called “Sleeves Up.” The Madang Chamber of Commerce sent out a notice weeks ago asking businesses and NGOs around town to send in a list of employees wanting to be included […]
Currently Gemma is our reigning champ at making bland and boring photos come alive with a classic look that says, “This is awkward and I hate it.” We say, “Cheeeeese!!!” and she grimaces painfully. Or stares blankly. Or grimaces while staring blankly. Or, my personal favorite, the bemused and confused look. In most of these […]
We’re directly in between the rainy and dry seasons. Some days… like today… we get a much appreciated storm bringing cold (to us) temps. As quick as we can the tea kettle is on, we’re donning our cold weather clothes, and the books are out. Other days… like yesterday… are so very bright and hot. […]
Gemma turned three this week!! She’s still so sparkling, judgemental, suspicious, loving, stern, silly, and full of so many other contradictions. She knows all her letters, loves drawing COVID germs (they’re just her natural style), and will tell you over and again what chapter she’s reading in a picture book. If she’s learned anything from […]
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