2/2/11 Dear Sister, Today I had a chance to catch up on your blog posts while lying in bed recovering from the flu. The photos of your children in various parts of the world are amazing. Along with everyone else who posted responses, I am awed at their sense of adventure. However, being the more …
Writer’s Digest Conference in New York
I've only got a few minutes to post before getting ready for the last day of the conference, but I just had to sneak in a few words. I'm having the time of my life here in New York. Every session is incredible and I'm trying to get the information down so I can fully …
The Wonders of Travel by Monique Gascon
I am pleased and honored to feature Monique Gascon's amazing and inspirational post about her passion for traveling. Whether you are an avid travel enthusiast or an armchair traveler wanting to see more of the world, you will find this reflection fascinating: I often wonder what factors motivate a person to become a traveler. Are …
The Blueprint of Destiny
I wonder if God embeds a blueprint of our destiny into our hearts. Whether we dare to follow this mysterious plan is our choice. How do we know what the blueprint holds? The answer lies in what we feel passionate about doing. This morning, I awoke from an interesting dream in which I embarked upon …
My Son’s Safari Post
Here's a post for all of you adventure lovers out there. Check out my son's awesome photos from his African Safari on his blog "Chasing Sunsets." http://chasingsunsets34.wordpress.com/2010/11/22/chasing-sunsets-blog-post-3-an-african-safari-in-the-kruger/ Here's an excerpt: "When’s the last time you were charged by a 12 foot tall African Elephant? Ever have a Lion or Hyena cross your path, look you in the eye …
My Kindred Heart
How odd to see a version of yourself walking (or jumping) around in male form. This is the way I feel about my son who is currently working for a small start-up company in Cape Town named Virtual Mobile Technologies, founded by two South African brothers, Wilter and Arno du Toit. As if some serendipitous encounter consumed us—on different continents during …
You know you miss your kids when…
You know you miss your kids when...you take screenshots of your daughter while Skyping with her from Seoul, South Korea. You miss your other daughter so much that your weekly highlight is reading her latest blog post: You know you miss your son, and his girlfriend, when you spend far too much time poaching their picture …
Safe arrival…music to my ears!
There is a deadness that sinks into your soul and burrows ever deeper as it goes. You call his number, but to no avail. "No service available."    He's gone...flying far away through amber skies. You weep. A mother's heart is broken.     I scribbled these thoughts on a sticky note after trying to return my son's phone …
Rose-colored walls
There is something so irresistible about waking up in an old-fashioned, quaint hotel by the sea (no offense intended hubby). Rose-colored walls, white shudders, and a mermaid carved headboard resonate with "my time." How lovely to have reached this moment in my life when such a blessing is possible. *Gift back to my empty self …
JoDee Luna Art 