This time last year, we were visiting Cape Town, South Africa. My first honest impression was that I couldn’t believe we were still in Africa. It was so dramatically different from Zambia! Everything was modern – real highways, tall buildings, restaurants and shops everywhere. The European influence was evident as soon as we landed. What…
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Over the last few years I’ve had several friends and family members affected by miscarriage and infant loss. While it is a devastating situation, it is far more common than most people think. If you’re reading my blog, then you probably already know that I love to…
After living in Lusaka for 2 years, I decided to compile a list of our favorite places. I plan to cover many of these in greater detail in future blog posts, but here is a quick overview for your Must-See Lists if you’re heading to Zambia. South Luangwa National Park. For some crazy reason,…
Last August, I decided to start my very own book club. I’d never been in a book club before, but I love to read, and I thought what better excuse for a night out with my girlfriends and some good wine once a month. At our first meeting, we sat around the table eating and…
A temperature blanket is something that I had been wanting to attempt for quite some time. For those of you that don’t know, the idea is that you start on January 1st and crochet one row per day in a specific color according to the daily high temperature. Sounds great, right? Well, in reality, I’m…