The church I am a member of, Plains Mennonite in Hatfield, PA, has a tradition of giving every child entering first grade their first Bible, in anticipation of them learning how to read. Charlotte missed this tradition as we came to Cambodia during kindergarten an I did not give it much thought as she continues…
Month: May 2023
Maternity Leave and Orientation
Orienting new international workers is my favorite part of our role as Reps. Yes, its very busy with many trainings and logistics, but the energy they bring to our team is infectious, as is the joy of the national staff when they see, again, that international people really do want to come to Cambodia. As…
A Tuesday in May
It’s 3:30 in the morning and he’s cooing at the diaper changing table nightlight. After babbling to it for a few minutes he bursts out in his biggest smile – the one he usually saves for when Charles is wearing glasses. I’m not sure if its the delight of the shadows or a purely internal…