September 10, 2014: Here are photos of some of my violinistas in their first classes! I am very proud of them. They are so attentive. Although they've not yet learned how to play, I allowed them to pull the bow
I will be posting “catch-up” photos and comments plus a few stories, on my blog as I wind up my service here in Paraguay. So you’ll receive notification of many postings
I'm not a gardener but I did plant some seeds received in a care package from the states just to see what might happen. I lovingly sprinkled them into the dirt-filled small plastic cups I had prepared, pressing them into
"Another Saturday night an I ain't got nobody, I got some money cuz I just paid. Now, how I wish I had someone to talk to, I'm in an awful way." Those are the lyrics to one of my favorite
A Cultural Event The basics: Two temperatures, 180° and 110° Fahrenheit, are important in making yogurt. But, you can still make yogurt easily without a thermometer, like I do, if you are adventurous. If you have a thermometer, simply heat the milk
It is important to me that I not dwell on the negative, but at times it is inevitable. Difficulties will arise to be faced head on - topics that require focus and attention. They're a challenge to think about, but they
Last weekend I was asked to perform at an outdoor Serenata at the large neighborhood chapel with a church school next door just up the road from here so I prepared a few pieces I thought the group of about
Here's a photo of Michi, my confident little cat. She appeared one day eight months ago, tiny, scrawny and hungry, crying loudly for food. I opened the door so she could come and go, put down a saucer of milk,
MICHI'S MARVELOUS METHODS This week's helpful suggestion: "A good friend is attentive, even when she is bored." MÉTODOS MARAVILLOSAS DE MICHI Útil sugerencia de esta Semana: "Una buena amiga es atento, incluso cuando ella se aburre."
I've been writing quite a bit lately. It's comforting and strengthening both, after a series of heavy work weeks. Writing to you, sharing my thoughts about random topics that seem to push forth, are a real pleasure and they help