2018 – Year in Review

When starting to write this post for 2018, Lauren and I both said, "So...what did we do this year?" Compared to 2017, it feels like we had a lot less happen and did fewer things, but then we remembered that we helped keep a little human alive for a year so we're chalking it up …

2017 – Year in Review

Hello friends and happy New Year! As I mention in the updated bio, this blog was originally set up for me to share my experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer in Honduras. It's been almost six years (hard to believe) since I returned to the U.S. and, needless to say, a lot has happened since …

Books Read in 2017

As an addendum to our Year in Review, I also wanted to post a list of the books I read in 2017. I love to read and I always like to see what others have read to get some ideas for what to pick up next. I didn't read as much as I would have …

Adios…

Well friends, if you didn’t know already, my time here in Honduras is unfortunately being cut short. A couple of weeks ago (the day of my buddy Dave’s wedding) while I was back home in the States, I received an email titled “Please Read Immediately.” With all the recent incidents, mainly a fellow volunteer and …

Thanksgiving and Pig Roast

First let me start off by saying that I'm a terrible photographer. Not only do I take some pretty bad pictures (my finger always seems to be in front of the lense), but  I just don't take pictures. There are several reasons for this. First, I always feel that when I'm taking pictures I'm missing …