If we were a toddler, we would now be able to make plans and complete tasks. Our communication skills and vocabulary would be expanding rapidly, as would our knowledge of written language. We would be learning basic math skills, and…

I’m going to give you a secret weapon. The type that can change your life, and the lives of those around you. It’s something I’ll be spending a lot of time unpacking on this blog. Something that I’ve used. Something…

I won’t see snowflakes until after Christmas. Until then, I’ll make do with the kind I can purchase. Silver, covered in glitter, and with a dreamy backdrop of bokeh. To get your own, hang a group of snowflakes from a…

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Call a few of your friends or family members and ask them if you can come photograph the details of their houses. At this time of the year, most homes are decorated for the holidays. You can print and frame…

I’m supposed to be writing and scheduling blog posts. Instead, I’m surfing Facebook. A cousin posted pictures from her housewarming party and my brother is the star in most of them. He apparently took control of the camera midway through…

Photograph something that was in use 100 years ago. A building. A type of tool. A photograph. Whatever it is, capture it and then research it. Is it a gadget? Who invented it. Is it a building? Who built it….

Lies. We all tell them. Big ones. Little ones. When they don’t overtly hurt anyone, we downplay them with phrases like “little white lies” or “lies of omission.” The simple fact is that lying always hurts someone. Either the person…

Let this old life crumble, let it fade. Let this new life offer be your saving grace. “Let it Fade” by Jeremy Camp It’s an odd place I’m in; one foot in Nicaragua, the other in our plans for our…

Spanish Translation I’ve posted a few articles on political topics. They’ve been mostly rants that I’ve taken down because they’ve had personal attacks in them. I’m reserving those for my journal, where I can process through my feelings, but I…

Today is one of those days. I’m not particularly motivated to tackle my to do list. Nor am I ready to tackle the 2 hour lesson I need to finish before tomorrow morning. I’ve spent the morning thinking of the…

When I was younger, I remember going with my dad on his weekly trip to the county dump. We lived outside of the city, and so we were responsible for disposing of our own garbage. We would load up his…

Hello EAD Readers! It’s been sooooo long since I’ve posted. As in, 2.5 months long. During that time, we have moved out of our apartment and into temporary housing, moved to Granada, set up our home, adjusted as much as…