One of the things I’d most looked forward to at Blissdom, a blogging conference I was able to attend a couple of weeks ago, was meeting in real life some of the people that I have met and worked with online. Holly Hamann is Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at TapInfluence, an Influencer Marketing Platform. … [continue reading]
Visiting the Gaylord Texan
So did you hear that I went to Blissdom, and it was held this year in nearby Grapevine, Texas at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Conference Center? Yeah, well I am notorious for telling about things weeks after they happened. I had wanted to see the Gaylord ever since we moved to the area. I’ve … [continue reading]
Did the kids miss Mama?
One of the questions I’ve been asked the most about my going to Peru was, “How did the kids do?” I hired a nanny, my pastor’s daughter, to take care of my kids during the day until my husband arrived home from work. Our church family provided meals for Jason and the kids so… [continue reading]
How did my husband fare?
Jason didn’t really think much about me leaving for Peru until the night before, which is pretty much how he functions. At that point he decided he wasn’t too sure he wanted me to leave, but it was way too late then. I didn’t know if or when I’d be able to contact him while… [continue reading]
OCC Peru Red Team 2013
I want to introduce you to the people I hung out with in Peru. This was my team. We were team red and boy were we loud about it! I love these people. I cannot imagine a more diverse group that would get along so well. We worked together. We encouraged each other. And, yes,… [continue reading]
The food of Peru
If you are new here, I recently had the opportunity to travel to Peru with Operation Christmas Child. You can read about the shoebox distributions here. Okay, yes, I admit it. One of the things I most look forward to when traveling is the food. I love to try new places and foods especially of… [continue reading]
Ceviche and Chicha Morada
Continuing sharing my experiences from my time in Peru with Operation Christmas Child: Each morning for breakfast there was a wonderful buffet at the hotel. The first morning I didn’t eat very much. I felt just a little bit off, probably just nervous. After breakfast we met as a group for a praise and worship… [continue reading]
Amusing Bathroom Features
My blogger friend Robin has inspired me to look for the humor in bathrooms with his many postings on the subject, not least of which is Top 10 Worst Bathroom Experiences. While none of these even come close to his experiences, here are some bathroom features that I found amusing in my travels in Peru…. [continue reading]
Traveling to Peru
The day had finally come. I was leaving my family and traveling to Lima, Peru to be a part of Operation Christmas Child distributions. I was so excited. All that I was able to get done or wasn’t able to get done around the house was no longer anything to lose sleep over. I was… [continue reading]
Operation Christmas Child Distribution Trip
*Disclosure: This trip was sponsored by Operation Christmas Child. All opinions are my own. What a privilege to be able to be a part of five Operation Christmas Child Shoe box distributions in three days in Lima, Peru. I had a wonderful time. It was such a blessing to see first hand what Operation Christmas… [continue reading]