I stood in the DFW airport saddled with two suitcases packed to their absolute maximum limit with not a single inch or pound to spare. If you want a faster way to Marie Kondo your life, just play a fun game where you pretend to move overseas and can only take two suitcases weighing 32kg […]
Uganda
Why I fell in love with Fort Portal
My husband surprised me by swooping me away to Fort Portal for my birthday this year. We packed up three bags of pancakes (the Ugandan version) and hit the road. I was tickled pink to see that my husband had ordered around 100+ pancakes in advance. At the time, I thought maybe we were going […]
What it’s like going back to America after living overseas for a year
The time was drawing near. I would soon be heading back to America after spending 15 months in Uganda. What made it even sweeter was – after multiple visa denials – my husband would be traveling with me too. An answer to prayers made by many. I honestly thought this long-awaited day would never come. […]
Christmas and Cape Town
Honeymoon in Cape Town? Say no more. When my husband and I were dating, he mentioned wanting to spend our honeymoon in Cape Town. Once I did some research on Cape Town, I was hooked too. Who wouldn’t jump at the opportunity to go to the adventure capital of the world? As I moved from […]
The Long Way
I ran across Brett Eldredge’s and Sadie Robertson’s music video The Long Way today. Lyrics always unearth those deeply buried emotions and hidden longings inside of me. As I listened to the lyrics I imagined my husband and myself. I would love to show my husband where I grew up and take him the long […]
6 small things I love about Uganda
The other night I was chatting with a friend’s mom. As a visitor to Uganda, she shared with me the two favorite aspects she liked about being in Uganda. I braced myself for the normal, “We love the wildlife,” or “The fruit taste like heaven.” Instead, she said she loved that the toilet seats were […]
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Leaving Those You Love
I ended up in tear-drenched shambles as my husband harmlessly suggested I make more friends in Uganda. “Honey, you are such a people person. You are not initiating friendships here.” He stated rather cautiously. “You are waiting for people to reach out to you. Go make an effort!” My husband is right. I am […]
Who Is The Perfect Christian Man?
Recently I was asked to speak at a women’s conference in Uganda. Outwardly I reflected my cool, calm demeanor, but inwardly my stomach instantly tied into knots. Passing out from anxiety seemed imminent. You can check out my blog Fear of Rejection to see where this reaction stems from. As my friend shared with me […]
9 Lessons Learned in the First 90 Days of Marriage
Today marks three months of marriage for my husband and I. There are days marriage is so easy I think everybody should do it, and there are days it’s so hard I wonder why anybody does it. On February 26, 2017 I wheeled my two suitcases and two carry on bags into DFW airport to […]
What the Traffic Officer Taught Me After Getting Pulled Over in Uganda
Kampala definitely fits the description of the city that never sleeps. The stores are buzzing with people and the roads are busy carrying hard-workers home at all hours of the night. Ashiram and I were driving home late one evening from across town with tired bodies and sleepy eyes. As we approached an intersection, the […]
