This week's post talks a little bit about the two volcanoes in Nicaragua. I hope you enjoy it, and any feedback is welcome.

It was so much fun writing this post. In it, I recount how I reconnected with my friend Irene from Nicaragua. I also love the photo I found of my mama. I sure do miss her.

It is important to remember people from our past. It's a way of honoring them as they live in our hearts and minds. This week, I honor Balbino's memory.

Today's post mentions Spanish telenovelas (soap operas) and my parents' 50th wedding anniversary. See if you can spot Missy in the picture

In this week's post, I make a major faux pas, which I promise I have never repeated! Can you all remember a major blunder you made as a youth? I have made plenty, but this was a big one, at least it was to me then..

This week's blog was fun to write as it brought back some funny memories that made me laugh all over again at my brother's expense. Not very nice of me, but I do love him, and I hope he won't be too mad. Love you, Davidcito!

This week's post remembers Mrs. Bessie Grafft. She was our school's librarian and a wonderful mentor. She encouraged my love of reading, which brings me joy to this day. Thank you for reading my post.

This week's post has a bit of serendipity in it. I recently gave my Mom's dresser away, and lo and behold, it had quite a few mementos, including the two pictures at the top of this post. I hope you enjoy and thank you for reading it.

In this post, Becky's lost purse is returned, and my parents celebrate their anniversary.

In this week's post, we leave Spain and venture back to Managua. Flying back standby is always an adventure as you sometimes get to sit by wonderful strangers and other times there are not enough seats for non-revenue passengers. We eventually make it back, spending a night in Panama and unexpectedly overnighting in Costa Rica,

This blog post is about our travels to Portugal and Spain.I had so much fun writing this week's post. Rediscovering, remembering, and researching the places we visited is invigorating.

I am excited to share this week's blog! This is the entry where I met Norman Rockwell, the famous artist. It is also the entry where, later on, I decided I never wanted to be a saint.

In this week's post, we're traveling to Fatima, Portugal, and seeing parts of El Camino. The guide had a crush on my Mom.

I am excited about this week's blog because it allows me to relive my trip to Portugal. Flying standby was an adventure, and check out our getting lost in a red-light district 😊. Check it out, and have a super week.

This week's post talks about an upsetting composition theme and beginning our Easter trip to Europe.

This week's post talks about inspectors coming to our school to evaluate accreditation and getting a typhoid shot.

This week's post discusses spending the night at Missy's house and a burglar trying to get into our room.

This post discusses problems with other girls and feeling like I didn't have friends.'I wear a new Masaya embroidered blouse and get compliments.

This post starts out on EL Velero Beach in Nicaragua, so I can re-live being there and imagine the sunny rays warming my body. I hope you enjoy it. Feel free to leave me a comment. Do you have a favorite beach memory?

This post concerns dinner at Los Ranchos, a dermatologist visit, and a few embarrassing things.