I got a call from John the night before swearing in as a volunteer. The vet found a large tumor in Addie’s spleen. The options were limited.
I had been holding out hope that I might see her again. I thought I might make a holiday visit in the fall or winter.
I’m sorry [...]

There are almost two score brand new Peace Corps Volunteers departing their training communities this week. We’re leaving the department of Sacatepéquez and spreading out across Guatemala, landing in our assigned sites; our new homes for the next two years.
Team Bartolo is one man short since Juan left for the states to heal from [...]

Don Rodrigo was walking the procession in Antigua. So the family and I spent the day in the big city. We went to Pollo Campero for breakfast. I was feeling great because we have eggs and beans with tortillas for breakfast almost every day (and sometimes for dinner too) and I was [...]

Just a note to let you know that I’m okay. I’ve been spending my time making remarkable discoveries. I won’t expect you to believe them.
An example, did you know that the planet is a work in progress? There are places in the forest where the seams show, where there’s no stuffing, there’s [...]

I was supposed to be taking measurements in the communal forest, but I was distracted. Because just thirty meters beyond the tree line, mere minutes into our hike, I became aware that we were surrounded by the sights and sounds of completely new birds. Kate named the birds as they appeared, and even [...]