We did it! Another year managing our physical and mental health despite nearly 2 years of a global pandemic. Zoom continues to be a constant companion and we’re still walking the neighborhood loop to shake us out of the digital … Continue reading
Our safari adventure began with a short flight from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara, making some pitstops to drop off and pick up other tourists in the area. At our destination point, we were greeted by Nelson, a super friendly … Continue reading
Nairobi is a bustling, busy city just about every day of the week. Our first stop was a bank ATM at the nearby shopping mall. While most merchants take credit card or Venmo, it was essential to have cash on … Continue reading
Our flight from LAX to Nairobi included a layover in Amsterdam where we met up with Lindsey. Ideally, we had wanted to leave the airport and have a little time to explore the city but pandemic restrictions threatened to keep … Continue reading
Wanderlust (noun) a strong desire to travel. It began simple enough–a wondering-type question our daughter asked nearly a year before…”Would you want to go to Africa for my birthday?” It doesn’t take much to entice us, but this time around … Continue reading
There’s nothing better after a pandemic year than bringing together your family and friends for a summer wedding. The California Rietkerks traveled north to celebrate the wedding of our niece Jessica and Drew. The location was simply divine–an outdoor venue … Continue reading
This past week, I saw an ad for a local church that asked people to consider 2020 as “the best year of our lives!” It seems a little too soon to make that declaration but I will admit that the … Continue reading
Earlier this year, we pulled out the gumdrop bushes that dotted our front yard. The only thing they were good for was net lighting at Christmastime. So, what to do with 20 sets of net lights? Time to light up … Continue reading
As a student at Mattie Lou Maxwell Elementary, I didn’t know anyone who had a chalkboard at home but if you had asked who wanted one, my hand would immediately have shot up. I loved the chalkboard in our classroom. … Continue reading
The last real day I remember was March 10. It was a Tuesday. I drove the 90 miles from Escondido to La Mirada to meet up with school friends. We had planned to get a coffee at a local Starbucks…which … Continue reading
Tim’s completion of a year-long chaplaincy residency is the perfect time to celebrate. While Ireland still makes the top of our “Must Visit List”, the draw of sunshine, water and an oracle or two made Greece our destination for 2018. After a visit to the library to check out every Greece and Turkey travel book in San Diego County, we settled on this 2 week itinerary:
A Moveable Feast 