I was born to sit in the back of the truck. I first knew this in Arizona, where my second day living with the Navajos included a trip to the canyon to shoot guns and my first time ever standing in … Read more about not safe (day 129)
credibility (day 126)
We are currently living in Nondcupca, Thailand. It is a small village in the northeastern province (the poorest in Thailand) and the closest city is called SisaKet. This has definitely been a step up … Read more about credibility (day 126)
Mama Termeer (day 125)
Mom, Happy Mother's Day. Sorry I couldn't be there, but here's what comes of 10 girls who are away from their moms on Mother's Day. Enjoy. … Read more about Mama Termeer (day 125)
Lisa’s Top 10! (day 120)
Before I left for the race, I had some family and friends sign some journals that I would be using throughout this year. My friend Lisa had the brilliant idea to pick a random spot in one of my … Read more about Lisa’s Top 10! (day 120)
stories from the jungle part 3
Alright, here is the last installment of short jungle stories. Please also enjoy the fun pictures of the children that all have the mowgli spirit. A Chief and Children (day 101) During … Read more about stories from the jungle part 3
stories from the jungle part 2
Installment 2. Enjoy. Jungle Par-Tay! (day 96) April 10th was Tara's 25th birthday. For lunch, we all walked down to the village where we watched the men play sepak takrow and had lunch with … Read more about stories from the jungle part 2
stories from the jungle part 1
Because the jungle does not have electricity except for two hours every night and there is also no internet, the stories from the jungle will be coming to you in several excerpts. So here we go. … Read more about stories from the jungle part 1
happy Easter birthday (day 90)
Last Tuesday, my team ventured into the Malaysian jungle. After being in cities for three months, we were excited about something new, something different. The jungle is beautiful and so green. … Read more about happy Easter birthday (day 90)
the bravest thing (day 84)
"the bravest thing I have is hope." When we first arrived in the Philippines, I got the sense that what this country needed was hope. Maybe after the typhoon, families were losing hope. When we … Read more about the bravest thing (day 84)
