foreign exchange student

As I type, I am looking out at a snow-covered yard while wearing my “I love snowdays” sweatshirt.  Perhaps it is because I was a teacher for 17 years…  Or…

You might think it strange that I say the imperfections of life are a good thing.  But as I think back over my 40 years, some of the best moments…

One year into embracing our infertility, my husband and I agreed to be a host family for a foreign exchange student.  It wasn’t something we had ever considered.  It wasn’t…

My husband and I are a perfect match.  He is outgoing and can talk to anyone.  Me, on the other hand…  I’m shy and really hate small talk.  I’m that…

Our time with Bruna was the best six months of our lives.  We absolutely loved hosting her and wished our day-to-day family time could have lasted for much longer.  So,…

I am super excited about the total solar eclipse.  We bought our glasses weeks ago, and I impatiently waited for them to arrive.  I can’t wait to see this once…

The thing about hosting a foreign exchange student is that your day-to-day time with them is limited.  For Dane and me, that meant doing as many spectacular things as we…

I had accepted that I was infertile and would never get pregnant or have kids of my own.  I was embracing this new journey.  Dog Mom.  Wife.  Tia.  Profe.  And…