On the trip to Kenya, Tim and I met many people and saw many things. After reflecting on the blog I realized I didn’t talk a lot about some of the “touristy” things we did and saw – besides the safaris of course! Dad and Sue put on our “must see” list a trip to…
Time to Give: Holiday Giving
Gift giving can be difficult. How do you find the perfect gift for those you care about most? I try to put a lot of effort into the gifts I give loved ones but sometimes it feels like I am buying things people do not need and may not even want (despite my best and…
I was reminded of a quote recently that I am sure I have heard from time to time but now it takes on new meaning. Thank you Mom and coworkers for reminding me of it. May I live it out daily... “Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all…
Time to Remember: More Memories of Grandmother Monroe
I worry that in years from now I will forget the little things that Grandma did, said, or told us. I don’t ever want to forget: The way she smelled all throughout my growing up. The scent of her lotion or perfume (never did figure it out). The softness of her hands. The way she…
Time to Remember: Memories of Grandmother Monroe
I truly love all of my biological Grandparents and knew each of them at different times of my life: Grandpa Blair as a toddler, Grandpa Monroe as a tween, Grandma Blair as a teenager, and Grandmother Monroe into "mid" adulthood. I am blessed and honored to carry on a bit of each of them. I…
Time for Friends: Gramma Bette Owen
It’s funny, occasionally the most meaningful relationships are the ones that come in the most unexpected of ways. Sometimes relationships come on the first day of school and there are expectations of friends and companions. Sometimes relationships come because of new jobs or first days of camp. Others, can come from a simple introduction by…
Time for an Update: House Build
Dad arrived in the States on Saturday for fundraising and family reasons. He’s going to be back for a bit before he returns to his "on site" duties at the hospital (meaning his duties do not stop even when he's in the States). When he arrived to our house, Tim and I were anxious for…
Time for Introspection: Thoughts of Water
Some people asked when we returned, “Do you feel changed?” In fact, I myself actually expected to be a different person when I returned from our trip. Much more wise. Much more “hard” around the edges as I would have seen things I hadn’t seen before. I’m not sure I feel like I’ve changed. I…
Montavilla UMC in Portland, Oregon funded the building of another house for a family. This family was not home when we visited but consists of a Grandmother and three children. The house builds that are done by the Maua Methodist Hospital are simply astonishing. Wonderful work done in a short amount of time. The new…
Time for Healing: Maua Methodist Hospital Tour (Part 3 of 3)
Our tour of the hospital continued on that Sunday afternoon we visited. We saw the various projects teams were helping with- including improving the nurse and staff housing. There are always many projects needing to be done at Maua Methodist Hospital and it's amazing to see how the gifts of visitors or locals are put…
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