I didn’t realize how much I needed to get away for a couple days and glance back, with a bird’s-eye view of my life, until we arrived in Michigan. We’re in the middle of our busy season, so this oasis was all the more important–giving us a moment to rest, rejuvenate, and mentally prepare for […]
A year ago today, we met a dog in our driveway…. we had heard him crying throughout the night, and were surprised that he was still in our yard the next morning. After spending the morning hours on facebook asking people what we should do (take him to a vet to see if he has […]
Adam and I found ourselves hardcore friend-crushing when we read an inquiry for wedding photos from Katie and Brad, who painted a pretty compelling picture–farm lifestyle, old victorian home they’ve been renovating, and a family which had recently grown by a few baby lambs in the preceding weeks. The time span from receiving that first […]
“I have hope for people’s marriages who don’t have hope for themselves.” There aren’t words to describe the admiration I have for Bernie and Roxi and the gratitude from letting me be part of their life. I had the chance to spend some time living near them in Amsterdam and was impacted by their hospitality, honesty, and ability to […]
It’s my wonderful husband, Adam’s birthday. I can’t say enough about his kind and gentle spirit, ability to have a deep peace and see good in all sorts of letdowns and situations that seem unfair. He’s a servant who goes out of his way (in the rain and the snow) to help people, both friends […]
Here’s a glimpse of our time in Thailand. A little Bangkok, a little Amphawa, a few airbnbs, a hostel, a beach/fishing town called Khiri Khan, our food and some cute kids (the one you see a lot of is our last guesthouse owners’ son, Maurice). Looking forward to sharing these in some different ways when we […]
A couple days after Christmas, Adam and I set out on a road trip from Ohio to California. We were helping some friends move. Along the way we spent two nights with people we knew in Tulsa and Amarillo. I didn’t pull out my camera at those times, because I wanted to soak up the […]
For the first time in my life, I woke up and went to a workspace that was not my room. Granted, it’s not far. I can still go there in my pajamas. For the next 3.5 months, until I move to Athens, Ohio for a year of cabin living, I’ve rented out an extra room for […]
Some of you already know, I grew up in a restaurant. My father, Hany, opened a restaurant 6 months before I was born. We’ve always joked (and sometimes cried) about the restaurant being my big brother. Definitely an interesting experience. I believe it’s where I learned to be a people person and got comfortable around […]
Today my housemate and I made some sweet potato, carrot, ginger and cinnamon juice in the juicer. Then we cooked up all the other veggies and ingredients we had around. Brussel sprouts with a bit of balsamic, olive oil, salt and pepper, we roasted at 400* for 30-40 min. We boiled 1/2 a butternut squash […]
