If you know me, you know that I try to live a frugal lifestyle. I don’t know about you, but I spend the most money when I spend time with friends. Hanging out with friends can cost a lot of money. Whether it is going to the movies, paying covers at clubs, going to concerts, […]
Category: Lifestyle
Mark’s Miracle | Recovering from a Traumatic Brain Injury
In March of 2016, I was sitting in theology class and got a text from my dad that said, “Mark was in an accident. No details on the severity yet.” Let me add some context to this. If we are friends in real life, you have either heard me talk about Mark, whether it be […]
It was the year 2100…
And the end was near.
Spring Breaking in Boulder
Okay, Colorado has stolen my heart.
Biodiversity | Women’s Indigenous Knowledge
It is no secret that across many cultures women are subordinate to men and are often expected to take the lowly role of the housewife. According to Dr. Vandana Shiva, it is the knowledge and background work of indigenous women that is responsible for the preservation of biodiversity in a patriarchal world that destroys biodiversity. She […]
Protecting Innocent Lives | #NeverAgain
As many of you know, a high school in South Florida was attacked yesterday by a former student, resulting in the brutal murder of 17 innocent people. What you may not know is that I have walked the halls of that school. Although I had only ever been to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School for […]
OMG Beauty Blend Review
Around Christmastime, I partnered with this amazing company, OMG, The Superfood Co. I tested out their Detoxing Beauty Blend. Honestly, I was not sure what to expect from this. They did not advertise the product as a “get skinny fast” detox (as many others do) but as a formula to enhance the health of the hair, […]
Hogar Infantil la Milagrosa | The Guardaria
Hogar Infantil la Milagrosa, located in Las Matas de Farfan, DR, is the guardaria where our mission is focused.
A Mission of Progress
Our mission in the Dominican Republic is a multifaceted operation. Our main mission is the support of a guardaria, which is essentially a place that serves as a free daycare to preschool age kids and offers them two square meals a day (that they would not receive at home). I have a million adorable pictures […]
JuanMartin’s Toy Drive
Surrounding yourself with supportive and like-minded people is very important in every area of life. It is especially important when you are a missionary and rely on the financial and moral support of your friends, families and other people in your life to make your dreams of helping others to come true. My friend, JuanMartin, […]