During our recent trip to Egypt, the boys and I visited our old apartment. The first floor apartment served after our departure as the high school section of our boys’ school, but after they outgrew the flat, it became an office for an engineering firm with a mission to serve the Christian communities of the … More Memories of Place
I never liked my birthday. I’m one of those “lucky” people who are born just close enough to Christmas that means you don’t get “as much” on either occasion. At this age of life, I’m not really upset about that issue anymore, but it was certainly something that worried a young girl. Not only was my … More Me and Jesus
One evening, during our recent trip to Egypt, we were sitting at my niece’s house visiting. Everyone was very relaxed on the couches just talking…no TV on. I realized that during our entire trip, no one ever turned on a television while we were visiting. We always just talked. Wow, what a wonderful reminder of … More Lib a little, love a little
I love my family — the one I was born into, and the one I married into. Visiting family was really my main focus in making a trip to Egypt. I am so grateful that my boys had six wonderful years of living near their father’s sisters and extended family, and they were just as … More Sister Widows
When we shared with our family that we were coming to visit them in Egypt, there was quite a clamor over where we would stay. That definitely makes one feel good, and I’m thankful for such a loving family. I knew, however, that there was but one place we could stay — at Zouzou’s house. … More If Walls could Talk
In this year of “firsts”, I felt my last great challenge was returning with my sons to visit the last place we lived overseas as a complete family — Egypt. Not only was this the place we had lived the longest during our 20 years overseas, but it was also my husband’s native land. We … More Returning
I was on the road a lot in November and December, as my eldest moved closer to graduation. One of the most notable events was his senior presentation. He was one in a group of five engineering students who worked together to design and present their project to a group of professional engineers. They stood … More The Life Event … Missed
Written: July 31, 2016 Perhaps some of you remember a movie called, “Three weddings and a funeral”; well, for me this weekend could be entitled: THREE FUNERALS AND A BAPTISM. My youngest son graciously agreed once again to accompany his mother on a difficult journey, as we traveled first to Alabama and then Mississippi to … More Three Funerals and a Baptism
Written: July 17, 2016 Yesterday, I had a new experience in life — I participated in escaping from a room with a group of ten people. I did this because it was my sister’s birthday, and I wouldn’t want to do anything to damper her birthday — and I had fun, I must admit. However, … More The Escape
Written: July 5, 2016 I have to post one more last picture before I stop talking about my weekend. This is of my traveling partner, my youngest son. When I made plans to travel so many months ago, he willingly agreed to go — no clue of what was ahead. I’ve dragged him through six … More The Road Trip