(Like Literally) This Blows My Mind, Pun Intended What our kids experience can literally change their brains. This is both exciting and terrifying. SO MUCH responsibility! When kids are young,…
Yet again, my family finds ourselves in the midst of a huge transition. We leave to return to Nepal in just under a month. As I type this, I can…
Especially in our current reality, so many kids are feeling isolated or at the very least, just a little lost in all the craziness. It's been a lot of change…
How is it that two people can look at the same situation and have completely different takes on it? I’ve been asking myself this frequently, especially in the current climate…
There’s a world of difference between insisting on someone’s doing something and establishing an atmosphere in which that person can grow into wanting to do it.” –Mr. Rogers This past…
My little family has lived outside of the United States longer than we’ve lived inside its borders. Our dinner table typically offers a spread of kimchi, momos, and curry. It…
"What are you doing in Besisahar?" The shopkeeper asked in Nepali. It had already been a week in the small capital of Lamjung and there was plenty of curiosity around…
There's literally no better time of year for a really good story. There's the story of St. Nick, who gave secret gifts to people in need, the story of Scrooge,…
With grad school finishing up and a new season well underway, I figured it high time to throw down a few thoughts to reflect back before looking ahead. There certainly…
Nostalgia kicked in, as it does at the beginning of a new year, and I found myself looking through old photos on my phone. I realized just how many photos…