It's six pm and the thermometer in my room, where I normally work, reads 90 degrees. No wonder I've been so miserably hot these past...

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house the occupants were sweating including the mouse. The stockings were hung by...

After six weeks of grueling language study, I’ve made it to the intermediate level just in time for a much needed two week break from classe...

If you're looking for a great stocking stuffer or simply a holiday read to get yourself in the Christmas spirit, check out this new nove...

I originally thought I’d post about our wild ride to the mall on the city bus. Then I realized that life in general has been a bit of a wild...

Congratulations to Patty, Ruth, Shirl, Ronie, Carol, and a sixth winner, Alene, for sending me a personal email I couldn't refuse. I...

I think I've mentioned before how hard it is for me to get into the holiday spirit when it's so hot outside. For the past several ye...

I’ve made a few interesting observations about life in Brazil in the few weeks we’ve lived here. Number one is that the people are extremely...

This weekend, I finished my latest deadline with two weeks to spare! I still have some editing to do, but overall I’m excited about the stor...

I realized today that I haven't shared much about our language language, and since that's why we're here in Brazil, it's obv...

I'm finally feeling settled in. . .well, sort of. I was walking the mile or so to school this morning, engrossed in people watching, som...

It’s become a juggling act. Home schooling, language learning, book deadlines, and housework. Sometimes I feel as if I’ve been thrown into t...

I've always considered myself a fairly good cook. I love trying new recipes, especially ones from other countries. Sometimes, though I t...

. . .there’s a new exercise program in town! With Thanksgiving and the holidays around the corner, I thought it would be the perfect time to...

. . .and other mysterious things. Have you ever watched one of those commercials for fabric softener where the white sheets are billowing in...

Saturday: After a restless night of squealing breaks, loud music that seemed to rock the walls of our house, and dogs barking, I was awake a...

Internet is finally up! Here's a look at our last two days. Thursday: After a long, ten hour trip, we arrived in an overcast, balmy Sao ...

Standing outside in the late night air, crickets chirp, frogs croak. An unexpected summer rain comes quickly, showering the already green gr...

We had a special day of rejoicing on this side of the world. Gabriel and Mariah were baptized after church, committing their lives to God! W...

We're down to five days until the big move. I'm not sure that the reality of where we're going has really sunk in. There are mom...