Save the Date: An Opportunity Summer Reception – Local Food for a Global Impact TUESDAY, JUNE 12 Virtue Feed & Grain, 106 South Union, Alexandria, VA 22314 Chapter: YAO-DC As many of you know, I have the privilege of serving…
“Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you…
I am learning to love cities. There is something so fantastic about the dynamic energy of thousands of people living so close to each other…the endless supply of good restaurants…the joy of walking everywhere…the pleasure of proximity. In the past…
Valentines Day Ideas, 2011. Pecan Linzer Cookies These cookies are oh so very valentine. They come from Martha Stewart Living, Feb. 2007. I made them last year in Kenya for all my girls and they were a big hit. Ingredients…
Well, here we are just 2 months into being home in America, having traveled the world, in a manner of speaking… …and I’m excited to inform you that a baby has gotten me a job! 🙂 Read on for the…
Dear blog readers, I have a secret to tell you. Well, it’s not even really a secret. It’s simply a beautiful principle, that when whispered into your heart by experience, warms the very core of your being and entire outlet…
I’ve entitled this post, Sovereign Surprises. By the end, you’ll understand why. Well, as the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers…or do they? In Kenya, it would probably be more accurate to say that May showers bring June flowers.…
Some think that because I live in Africa, I am out ‘in the bush,’ speaking Swahili, and hanging out with the tribal people every day. Hardly 🙂 The life of a dorm mom is a wonderful and rewarding job, but…
This past Monday, I had the privilege of leaving my “mini American bubble†at RVA with two fellow staff – Dave and Cassie – and taking a half-day trip to the Mathare Valley Slum in Nairobi. Mathare is one of…
This afternoon, the girls and I enjoyed a leisurely picnic up in the Stocksdales’ backyard. Our original plan for today was to go off-campus to a retreat center, but they had a “lock-in” last night, so were up all night…
…or, rather, in our bellies! These scrumptious cookies – Pecan Linzer Heart Cookies with Strawberry Jam Filling – came out sooo yummy. Light, nutty, crunchy, and slightly sweet with the jam flavor. And, they were easy to make! Are you…
If someone were to ask me, “Would you agree to hike 30+ miles over a period of 18 hours in 48 hours’ time with about just 10-12 hours’ worth of sleep, all the way up to a 15,000 ft. altitude…
