Merry and bright

Hepi Krismas from PNG!!! We are delighting in the traditions and rhythms of our life here played out during all of December. I’m going to keep my words brief and simply let the pictures speak for themselves so that I can go soak in the twinkly tree with the girls for our evening listen of […]

Out of a job

Well, it happened. I was working with Ray while Willa was completing her math problems, and the working out of math problems sounded noisier than it needed to be. When I finally pulled myself out of the deep conversation on Manifest Destiny I was having with Ray (a little bit irritated), I saw the source […]

Willa and the Piano

Last Saturday Willa proudly played five songs she chose to share from her first year and a half of dedicated pianoing. Even when she’s frustrated and has hit a wall with a particular piece, she often walks away from her practice having said a few loving words to the instrument. This is a bit new […]

The healing power of board games

Just because we’re on this side of the ocean again does not mean the Sorry games end!! We play almost daily and even occasionally have a “ghost” player. During this particular game, Willa played the green for Popling with the promise that we would let him know the outcome. He did not win, but it […]

Sweat, storms, and stability

Yay!! We’re home!!!! It’s hot. I mean… really, really hot. We’ve had those sleep shattering storms at night interrupting our attempts to get full nights of deep rest. But. BUT!!! We’re home. And this is home. Heat, storms, loud chickens everywhere, dogs crying through the nights, and we’re happy. We’re grateful to our team for […]