Category Archives: Panama

Fires in the northwest US, three hurricanes at the same time, and one of the biggest earthquakes hits Mexico. It seems like crazy times on our side of the world. My west coast daughters are getting used to smoke in … Continue reading →

I’ve noticed a little brown bird coming and going from one of our bushes by the driveway. When I investigated, I found three little bluish eggs in a nest. On Friday when I checked on them, I saw that two … Continue reading →

I had an interesting experience the other day. Someone who has followed my blog for a while, and who has seen me out and about said she was nervous about approaching me to say hi, but she finally got her … Continue reading →

Joel saw this funny video posted by a Facebook friend. A “northerner” was terrorizing Londoners by *gasp* saying hello to complete strangers! But, much of humor has truth behind it. In some places it is not customary to greet strangers … Continue reading →

This is what you expect, right? You turn on the faucet and water comes out. I learned on my first day that this is not always so. I was alone in a new country, new house, half bottle of drinking … Continue reading →

What does having a bad day mean? An annoyance? A cranky boss or client? Losing your job? Losing the fight for your very survival? I saw a story from National Geographic. This girl was born in Rwanda in 1994, prematurely, … Continue reading →