There are times in life for sunrises and other times for sunsets. Maybe that’s why I feel a little nostalgic and sad every time I watch the sun set these days. Each time the sun dips below the Caribbean Sea, there is one less ocean sunset to watch from our balcony in paradise and one…
“I am going to burn my white coat.” That was Ben’s half-joking answer to my question about his plans for his short white coat, the daily uniform of med students that distinguishes them from long-coat-wearing doctors. I was thinking of making a shadowbox, but OK. The fact that we were even having that conversation means…
Ben graduated from residency! He’s now a full-fledged physician. If you’ve been following our journey for a while, you’ve seen snippets of his path to medicine through stories of our lives at American University of the Caribbean in Sint Maarten, to Detroit, to Arizona, to California, and back to Arizona. But I have yet to…
It’s that time of year…. you know, when all the moms are posting cute photos of their kids holding Pinteresty signs announcing what grade they are about to begin. Not to be outdone, I was sure to take a photo of my (very cooperative) husband on his first day of med school year four: …
There are two things you should know about me before I write any posts on travel or adventure. Which I certainly plan to do now that I have finished my master’s program! It will be nice to write for fun again, rather than cranking out academic papers. I have definitely been enjoying reading for…
Hey everyone! It’s been a very long time since I posted! So, what does life look like from Detroit? All I do is work, work, work, work, work Ha ha, now that song will be in your head for the rest of the day. You’re welcome. It’s just been very, very busy around here! The…
Well, I’m probably over-posting on Facebook about Hurricane Irma and the devastation it caused in Saint Martin. I have an awful lot to say about it, though, especially as new updates keep coming through. I figure if you want to know what I have to say about the situation, you’ll read this. And look– here…
Today is one of the worst days in SXM history. Today is the day that Hurricane Irma hit, with Jose close on its heels. Twenty-two years ago to the day, Hurricane Luis devastated the island, wreaking havoc and destroying the homes and livelihoods of so many. I have walked through La Belle Creole, a resort…
Moving to Michigan? Now, that was unexpected! Here is a little bit about our surprise move to the Mitten!
Welcome to the house of your dreams! Rosson house is the only remaining Victorian mansion in Phoenix. Originally, the location of all those Phoenix sky scrapers was a small Victorian town. When the area we know and love as Downtown Phoenix became a terrifying place to walk in the daytime, the city tore down nearly…
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