Last summer, Nia and I stopped at Home Depot as part of our preparations for Kazakhstan. I can’t remember what we actually needed to get, but I do remember how transfixed we both became by the endless “wall of seeds” showcasing every flower, fruit or vegetable you could possibly dream of...
Happy Hump Day everyone! Hope your week is off to a lovely start. We’ve been getting the most delightful weather the last few days (low 70s), which has put me in an especially good mood. Last Thursday to Sunday, however, I was the opposite of that, because what I thought would be a...
One of the things our family most anticipated about Almaty was the chance to experience seasons again, especially winter. I know many of my Minnesota friends and family are probably thinking, “What’s so great about winter? I’d give it up in a heartbeat”, but I bet you’d miss it too if you...
Hey all – It’s a quiet Saturday afternoon here. Nia’s just finished a sleepover with her bestie and Nick’s in the U.S. of A. at a conference for all the Public Affairs Officers (one from each of the 173 embassies and 88 consulates around the world). We’re missing him but trying to get...