The Left-Behind-Syndrome

Earlier this week we hit the 30-day mark... which means we leave for a year in Nicaragua in a very short time. I guess you could say I've done my fair share of leaving in my lifetime. At 13, my parents drove me to summer camp in Maine. I got out of the car and don't even recall saying good-bye. I … [Read more...]

Come Visit Us in Nicaragua!

I can hardly believe it, but after over a year of preparation, our departure date is quickly approaching. We fly out of DC on July 24, with one-way tickets to Nicaragua. In the meantime, we have lots of packing and sorting and storing and bargaining (you don't need to take that, do you? cause I … [Read more...]

Follow up to my letter

Well, my letter certainly generated a lot of discussion... definitely more than any previous post on this blog. Most of the comments were positive, with a few families even contacting me to say they are attending an informational meeting at DSS next month. That's absolutely wonderful! Our local … [Read more...]