The Difference Between Dreams & Reality is Hard Work
Saturday, January 9th, 2010 Posted in Introspection | 2 Comments »If you go back to the very beginnings of this blog I write a lot of self-indulgent tripe about wanting to change the world and be different and throw off the status quo. You'll have to forgive me--I was an ...
You Can Change the World: One Day Without Shoes
Thursday, April 16th, 2009 Posted in Society | No Comments »I went barefoot today as a part of Toms One Day Without Shoes. It's a simple idea to raise awareness for the millions of people who go without shoes every day and face dire consequences. Not having shoes can lead ...
You Can Change the World: Easter Well in Ethiopia
Friday, April 10th, 2009 Posted in Society | 1 Comment »During our week in Ethiopia we couldn't help but think about water. The water that flowed from the tap would make you sick. And it did. I spent a day sidelined by it. You couldn't brush your teeth with it, ...
Barack Obama in Africa
Monday, April 6th, 2009 Posted in Politics | 4 Comments »One of the most bizarre and amazing things I saw in Ethiopia was the plethora of Barack Obama T-shirts. The President of the United States was everywhere. This felt so jarring because we weren't in the United States. One member of ...
Reflecting on Adoption and Ethiopia
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 Posted in Adoption | 1 Comment »I said it before, but it's still hard to believe that last week I was in Africa (especially since I woke up to snow on the ground today). It's even harder to believe that after something like 19 long months, ...
Home from Ethiopia
Sunday, March 29th, 2009 Posted in Adoption, Family | 1 Comment »It's hard to believe a few days ago I was in Africa. We made it home Friday afternoon with Milo and Lexi thoroughly embraced her big sister role. A lot has happened and there's a lot to say, but for now ...
Returning Home: Day 10
Friday, March 27th, 2009 Posted in Adoption | No Comments »Today's the day we bring Milo home. We'll touch down in Washington, D.C., early in the morning local time. We'll have a lengthy layover in the D.C. airport, but that's probably a good thing (in case our flight is late). Our ...
Traveling Home: Day 9
Thursday, March 26th, 2009 Posted in Adoption | No Comments »Today we pack and get ready to go. There is an Ethiopian cooking class in the morning, which should be fun, but I imagine the stress of travel will be on everyone's mind. This is kind of like coming home from ...
Ethiopia: Day 8
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 Posted in Adoption | No Comments »Today is all about Milo. We'll spend the entire day hanging out with him, caring for him and letting him get used to us. Today should be no pressure and plenty of relaxation. After our whirlwind trip I'm grateful there is ...
Live from Ethiopia 2
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 Posted in Adoption | No Comments »It's Tuesday night in Ethiopia. We leave in two days and this adventure comes to a close, though a whole new one begins. So much has happened here that it's hard to put it all into words. Right now my ...
