A couple of months ago we took in a little kitten from our street that had been abandoned by its mother. She was still quite
One of the things we Westerners have to get used to while living in Indonesia is the idea of having a helper. I can remember
Every time I walk through my house in Indonesia, I can’t help but look outside. My bunga kertas has spilled out from its base, spreading
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you
I first met Ibu Lina the day she showed up at our house for an interview to be our house helper. An extremely meek, sweet-faced
Last summer I spent a month visiting my family in the States. One afternoon I was watching my son at the playground when it suddenly
Because I have sons, I have been trained to love the geckos that live on our walls here in Indonesia. Unfortunately, these little creatures can
I’m at the computer, reminiscing and looking through old digital photos. I marvel at the sweet faces of my kids a few years ago—chubbier, messier,
