A little big adventure

• The island mongoose 8 years ago First 3 days of preschool? Success.  “Mom, I got a treasure from the treat box!”  “What kind of bird is it? A flamingo? A baby eagle?”  “No mom, it’s a mongoose. You get a lot of different types of mongooses. This one is from an island.”
• Back to school 8 years ago We had a Summer filled with great adventures and sad goodbyes. We filled our world traveler cups to the brim. We lived many stories to tell.  My excuses for not writing at all for a very long time has ranged from not having time to not knowing what to write. A bit of truth and … Continue reading...
• Afterthought - Memorial Day 8 years ago When asked which of the American holidays are my favorite, I’m quick to jump to Thanksgiving (food!) or to describe the atmospheric pleasures of a northern hemisphere Christmas.  However, there is perhaps no other day that fully captures the free spirit of joy than Memorial Day. A day in...
• First visit home. Hello Joburg my old friend! 9 years ago “Well done”, congratulated an older couple as we were getting ready to get off the plane at O.R Tambo International Airport. “Well, let’s just say it’s done”, my husband chuckled, relieved that we were at the end of our very very long journey to the tip of the African continent. This...
• A season for everything 9 years ago Remember when our songs were just like prayer Like gospel hymns that you called in the air Come down, come down sweet reverence Unto my simple house and ring… and ring – Stable song, Gregory Alan Isakov The magic box We’ve been trawling estate sales, relocation sales and yard sales with...

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