Six Secrets to Being Single

The Secrets to Being Single (and Happy) “I would much rather be single and lonely than married and lonely.”  “Never take your eye of the mission for the man.” “Don’t be so consumed with finding the one; rather, become the one.” It’s no secret that I’m 29 and single.  But maybe not everyone knows that […]

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The World’s Greatest Missionaries

— The greatest missionaries of all time — He has taught me to never give up, to hold onto dreams even when they’re broken, when others scoff in disappointment.  He doesn’t have a college degree, but he doesn’t need one to be something or someone important.  He built his future with his hands, built a […]

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Little Bits of Daily Life

It’s the middle of Saturday, and Lucia and Benji are taking a nap.  (Me time, yay!)  I’m sitting on the sofa—my favorite piece of furniture, as I had to search hard and far to find a truly comfy couch (you won’t believe how uncomfortable the furniture is here)—in front of my mini fan, and I’m […]

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Grandma’s Letters

It’s nearly better than her cooking.  It’s like dark chocolate on a stressful day.  A cold, glass bottle of Coke in the blistering heat.  It nearly has the same effect of a head massage or foot rub at the end of an exhausting day.  It satisfies, soothes, cools, tickles, and rejuvenates all at once. Since […]

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