We have been back from vacation for almost a week now and usually after being away I am eager to jump back into our routines and the day to day rhythm of life here. I want to call people, post pictures and connect with the life we left. But I have been slowly inching myRead more
This one has been in my draft box for-ever. In fact, I would be embarrassed if you knew how many half-started blog posts are sitting in my draft box right now. (ahem. maybe close to a 100). I figured maybe part of my goal for the year should be to publish some of this half-finished thoughts, eh? IRead more
On Monday night we boarded a redeye flight from California to Guatemala. We’ve done this numerous times before, the difference being this time the little baby we thought would sleep was wide awake. We sat on the runway for a while before being giving the clear to take off. As she stared out the windowRead more
We have been back for a few days. We’ve done laundry and put away our suitcases, and our tanned face our fading, but I still find little bits of sand in the bottom of the laundry basket and I smile. We needed this vacation. We needed time away as a family where we weren’t jugglingRead more
It has been so good to be back. Back to grocery shopping, swerving for pot holes and waiting in line at the bank. Back to saying buenos dias and buying fresh squeezed orange juice from the stand with the green umbrella. Back to my messy desk and piles that make sense only to me. BackRead more
I realize we’re about 2 weeks into 2013, but when you’re living out of a suitcase and catching up on emails via airports and coffee shops, this is what happens. New Years Eve was spent in Santa Barbara, recovering from colds, sipping soup and watching movies. I didn’t even make it till midnight. So veryRead more
I am not sure if this is normal, but I love airports. In fact I secretly enjoy when I have extended hours in an airport because it feels like this bubble of uninterrupted time to be super productive. So, thanks to American Airlines and a few extra hours of delays I have read, had breakfastRead more
Perhaps the best part of a vacation is who you choose to spend it with. And I just got to spend a week away with one of my favorite people at one of my favorite places. In 2007 I experienced Lago Atitlan for the first time, and I said a little prayer that one dayRead more
I introduced you to Yumbo and our first date here last August. And now 1,56k later I’ve fallen in love. It was really a practical decision at first. A scooter is much cheaper than a car and since the home we bought is about 5K outside of Antigua I needed a way to getRead more
Destination: Ixcán, Guatemala Km from Antigua: 427 Driving time: 12+ hours A Weekend Away Somewhere nestled in the northern part of Guatemala, between tropical jungle canopies and tumultuous dirt roads are hundreds of small villages in an area called Ixcán. It was an area deeply affected by the civil war and in many ways familiesRead more